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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.56, 35,929.92 and 8,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.56, 35,929.92 and 8,365.76 is: 12,552.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.56 : 35,929.92 = 8,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.56/35,929.92 = 8,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.56x = 35,929.92 × 8,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.56x = 300,581,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,581,087.54/23,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.16

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