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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.01, 35,923.41 and 8,355.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.01, 35,923.41 and 8,355.63 is: 12,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.01 : 35,923.41 = 8,355.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.01/35,923.41 = 8,355.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.01x = 35,923.41 × 8,355.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.01x = 300,162,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,162,722.30/23,938.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.17

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