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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.38, 35,928.48 and 8,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.38, 35,928.48 and 8,359.01 is: 12,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.38 : 35,928.48 = 8,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.38/35,928.48 = 8,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.38x = 35,928.48 × 8,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.38x = 300,326,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,326,343.96/23,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.24

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