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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.88, 35,947.24 and 8,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.88, 35,947.24 and 8,371.52 is: 12,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.88 : 35,947.24 = 8,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.88/35,947.24 = 8,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.88x = 35,947.24 × 8,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.88x = 300,933,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,933,038.60/23,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.02

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