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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.56, 35,937.78 and 8,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.56, 35,937.78 and 8,365.20 is: 12,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.56 : 35,937.78 = 8,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.56/35,937.78 = 8,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.56x = 35,937.78 × 8,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.56x = 300,626,717.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,626,717.26/23,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.54

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