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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.32, 35,925.38 and 8,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.32, 35,925.38 and 8,356.94 is: 12,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.32 : 35,925.38 = 8,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.32/35,925.38 = 8,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.32x = 35,925.38 × 8,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.32x = 300,226,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,226,245.14/23,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.14

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