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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.28, 35,929.98 and 8,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.28, 35,929.98 and 8,370.90 is: 12,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.28 : 35,929.98 = 8,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.28/35,929.98 = 8,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.28x = 35,929.98 × 8,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.28x = 300,766,269.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,766,269.58/23,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.37

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