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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.15, 35,923.62 and 8,355.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.15, 35,923.62 and 8,355.77 is: 12,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.15 : 35,923.62 = 8,355.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.15/35,923.62 = 8,355.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.15x = 35,923.62 × 8,355.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.15x = 300,169,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,169,464.51/23,938.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.38

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