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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.01, 35,924.91 and 8,356.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.01, 35,924.91 and 8,356.63 is: 12,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.01 : 35,924.91 = 8,356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.01/35,924.91 = 8,356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.01x = 35,924.91 × 8,356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.01x = 300,211,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,211,180.65/23,939.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.67

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