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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.78, 35,927.73 and 8,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.78, 35,927.73 and 8,369.40 is: 12,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.78 : 35,927.73 = 8,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.78/35,927.73 = 8,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.78x = 35,927.73 × 8,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.78x = 300,693,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,693,543.46/23,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.12

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