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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.12, 35,920.32 and 8,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.12, 35,920.32 and 8,361.04 is: 12,544.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.12 : 35,920.32 = 8,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.12/35,920.32 = 8,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.12x = 35,920.32 × 8,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.12x = 300,331,232.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,331,232.33/23,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.58

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