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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.78, 35,923.23 and 8,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.78, 35,923.23 and 8,366.40 is: 12,549.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.78 : 35,923.23 = 8,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.78/35,923.23 = 8,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.78x = 35,923.23 × 8,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.78x = 300,548,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,548,111.47/23,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.62

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