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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.60, 35,914.74 and 8,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.60, 35,914.74 and 8,361.28 is: 12,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.60 : 35,914.74 = 8,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.60/35,914.74 = 8,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.60x = 35,914.74 × 8,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.60x = 300,293,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,293,197.27/23,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.17

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