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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.40, 35,940.48 and 8,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.40, 35,940.48 and 8,367.04 is: 12,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.40 : 35,940.48 = 8,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.40/35,940.48 = 8,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.40x = 35,940.48 × 8,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.40x = 300,715,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,715,433.78/23,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.28

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