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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.60, 35,913.24 and 8,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.60, 35,913.24 and 8,360.28 is: 12,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.60 : 35,913.24 = 8,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.60/35,913.24 = 8,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.60x = 35,913.24 × 8,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.60x = 300,244,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,244,742.11/23,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.67

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