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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.32, 35,923.88 and 8,355.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.32, 35,923.88 and 8,355.94 is: 12,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.32 : 35,923.88 = 8,355.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.32/35,923.88 = 8,355.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.32x = 35,923.88 × 8,355.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.32x = 300,177,785.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,177,785.85/23,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.63

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