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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.48, 35,916.90 and 8,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.48, 35,916.90 and 8,362.12 is: 12,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.48 : 35,916.90 = 8,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.48/35,916.90 = 8,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.48x = 35,916.90 × 8,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.48x = 300,341,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,341,427.83/23,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.24

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