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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.88, 35,933.74 and 8,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.88, 35,933.74 and 8,362.50 is: 12,549.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.88 : 35,933.74 = 8,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.88/35,933.74 = 8,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.88x = 35,933.74 × 8,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.88x = 300,495,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,495,900.75/23,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.48

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