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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.88, 35,944.24 and 8,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.88, 35,944.24 and 8,369.50 is: 12,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.88 : 35,944.24 = 8,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.88/35,944.24 = 8,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.88x = 35,944.24 × 8,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.88x = 300,835,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,835,316.68/23,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,559.99

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