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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.08, 35,929.56 and 8,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.08, 35,929.56 and 8,359.68 is: 12,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.08 : 35,929.56 = 8,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.08/35,929.56 = 8,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.08x = 35,929.56 × 8,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.08x = 300,359,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,359,624.14/23,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.26

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