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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.30, 35,935.74 and 8,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.30, 35,935.74 and 8,363.88 is: 12,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.30 : 35,935.74 = 8,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.30/35,935.74 = 8,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.30x = 35,935.74 × 8,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.30x = 300,562,217.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,562,217.07/23,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.51

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