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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.48, 35,912.40 and 8,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.48, 35,912.40 and 8,359.12 is: 12,538.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.48 : 35,912.40 = 8,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.48/35,912.40 = 8,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.48x = 35,912.40 × 8,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.48x = 300,196,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,196,061.09/23,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.74

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