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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.95, 35,942.91 and 8,368.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.95, 35,942.91 and 8,368.57 is: 12,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.95 : 35,942.91 = 8,368.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.95/35,942.91 = 8,368.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.95x = 35,942.91 × 8,368.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.95x = 300,790,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,790,758.34/23,950.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.61

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