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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.56, 35,930.57 and 8,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.56, 35,930.57 and 8,371.23 is: 12,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.56 : 35,930.57 = 8,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.56/35,930.57 = 8,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.56x = 35,930.57 × 8,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.56x = 300,783,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,783,023.64/23,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.92

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