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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942.88, 35,930.73 and 8,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942.88, 35,930.73 and 8,360.52 is: 12,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942.88 : 35,930.73 = 8,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942.88/35,930.73 = 8,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942.88x = 35,930.73 × 8,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942.88x = 300,399,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,399,586.78/23,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.51

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