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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.57, 35,939.35 and 8,366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.57, 35,939.35 and 8,366.19 is: 12,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.57 : 35,939.35 = 8,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.57/35,939.35 = 8,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.57x = 35,939.35 × 8,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.57x = 300,675,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,675,430.58/23,948.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.05

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