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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.60, 35,885.18 and 8,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.60, 35,885.18 and 8,352.04 is: 12,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.60 : 35,885.18 = 8,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.60/35,885.18 = 8,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.60x = 35,885.18 × 8,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.60x = 299,714,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,714,458.77/23,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.13

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