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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,948.82, 35,939.73 and 8,366.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,948.82, 35,939.73 and 8,366.45 is: 12,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,948.82 : 35,939.73 = 8,366.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,948.82/35,939.73 = 8,366.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,948.82x = 35,939.73 × 8,366.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,948.82x = 300,687,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,687,774.36/23,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.43

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