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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.28, 35,916.48 and 8,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.28, 35,916.48 and 8,361.90 is: 12,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.28 : 35,916.48 = 8,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.28/35,916.48 = 8,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.28x = 35,916.48 × 8,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.28x = 300,330,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,330,014.11/23,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,542.87

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