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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.12, 35,917.32 and 8,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.12, 35,917.32 and 8,359.04 is: 12,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.12 : 35,917.32 = 8,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.12/35,917.32 = 8,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.12x = 35,917.32 × 8,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.12x = 300,234,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,234,314.57/23,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.58

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