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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.32, 35,946.48 and 8,370.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.32, 35,946.48 and 8,370.95 is: 12,562.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.32 : 35,946.48 = 8,370.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.32/35,946.48 = 8,370.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.32x = 35,946.48 × 8,370.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.32x = 300,906,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,906,007.02/23,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.18

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