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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,938.65, 35,924.37 and 8,356.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,938.65, 35,924.37 and 8,356.28 is: 12,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,938.65 : 35,924.37 = 8,356.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,938.65/35,924.37 = 8,356.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,938.65x = 35,924.37 × 8,356.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,938.65x = 300,193,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,193,914.92/23,938.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.14

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