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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.20, 35,918.82 and 8,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.20, 35,918.82 and 8,361.96 is: 12,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.20 : 35,918.82 = 8,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.20/35,918.82 = 8,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.20x = 35,918.82 × 8,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.20x = 300,351,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,351,736.09/23,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.82

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