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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,940.76, 35,927.54 and 8,358.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,940.76, 35,927.54 and 8,358.38 is: 12,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,940.76 : 35,927.54 = 8,358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,940.76/35,927.54 = 8,358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,940.76x = 35,927.54 × 8,358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,940.76x = 300,296,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,296,031.79/23,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.30

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