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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.62, 35,899.47 and 8,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.62, 35,899.47 and 8,347.50 is: 12,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.62 : 35,899.47 = 8,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.62/35,899.47 = 8,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.62x = 35,899.47 × 8,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.62x = 299,670,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,670,825.83/23,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.73

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