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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.56, 35,939.28 and 8,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.56, 35,939.28 and 8,366.20 is: 12,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.56 : 35,939.28 = 8,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.56/35,939.28 = 8,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.56x = 35,939.28 × 8,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.56x = 300,675,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,675,204.34/23,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.04

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