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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.05, 35,923.47 and 8,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.05, 35,923.47 and 8,355.67 is: 12,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.05 : 35,923.47 = 8,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.05/35,923.47 = 8,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.05x = 35,923.47 × 8,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.05x = 300,164,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,164,660.57/23,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.23

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