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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,944.98, 35,922.33 and 8,373.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,944.98, 35,922.33 and 8,373.54 is: 12,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,944.98 : 35,922.33 = 8,373.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,944.98/35,922.33 = 8,373.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,944.98x = 35,922.33 × 8,373.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,944.98x = 300,797,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,797,067.15/23,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.01

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