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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,939.60, 35,886.68 and 8,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,939.60, 35,886.68 and 8,353.04 is: 12,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,939.60 : 35,886.68 = 8,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,939.60/35,886.68 = 8,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,939.60x = 35,886.68 × 8,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,939.60x = 299,762,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,762,873.51/23,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.63

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