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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.78, 35,926.23 and 8,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.78, 35,926.23 and 8,368.40 is: 12,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.78 : 35,926.23 = 8,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.78/35,926.23 = 8,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.78x = 35,926.23 × 8,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.78x = 300,645,063.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,645,063.13/23,950.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.62

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