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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,941.98, 35,917.83 and 8,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,941.98, 35,917.83 and 8,370.54 is: 12,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,941.98 : 35,917.83 = 8,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,941.98/35,917.83 = 8,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,941.98x = 35,917.83 × 8,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,941.98x = 300,651,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,651,632.73/23,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.51

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