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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.15, 35,926.62 and 8,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.15, 35,926.62 and 8,357.78 is: 12,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.15 : 35,926.62 = 8,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.15/35,926.62 = 8,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.15x = 35,926.62 × 8,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.15x = 300,266,606.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,266,606.47/23,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,542.39

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