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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,945.28, 35,921.52 and 8,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,945.28, 35,921.52 and 8,359.26 is: 12,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,945.28 : 35,921.52 = 8,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,945.28/35,921.52 = 8,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,945.28x = 35,921.52 × 8,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,945.28x = 300,277,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,277,325.28/23,945.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.15

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