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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.12, 35,918.82 and 8,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.12, 35,918.82 and 8,360.04 is: 12,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.12 : 35,918.82 = 8,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.12/35,918.82 = 8,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.12x = 35,918.82 × 8,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.12x = 300,282,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,282,771.95/23,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.08

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