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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.31, 35,938.97 and 8,365.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.31, 35,938.97 and 8,365.94 is: 12,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.31 : 35,938.97 = 8,365.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.31/35,938.97 = 8,365.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.31x = 35,938.97 × 8,365.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.31x = 300,663,266.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,663,266.68/23,948.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.68

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