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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.95, 35,941.41 and 8,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.95, 35,941.41 and 8,367.57 is: 12,557.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.95 : 35,941.41 = 8,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.95/35,941.41 = 8,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.95x = 35,941.41 × 8,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.95x = 300,742,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,742,264.07/23,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.12

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