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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,937.84, 35,906.88 and 8,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,937.84, 35,906.88 and 8,355.52 is: 12,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,937.84 : 35,906.88 = 8,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,937.84/35,906.88 = 8,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,937.84x = 35,906.88 × 8,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,937.84x = 300,020,653.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,020,653.98/23,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.32

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