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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.10, 35,913.99 and 8,360.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.10, 35,913.99 and 8,360.78 is: 12,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.10 : 35,913.99 = 8,360.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.10/35,913.99 = 8,360.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.10x = 35,913.99 × 8,360.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.10x = 300,268,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,268,969.31/23,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.42

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