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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,953.92, 35,907.30 and 8,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,953.92, 35,907.30 and 8,950.02 is: 13,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,953.92 : 35,907.30 = 8,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,953.92/35,907.30 = 8,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,953.92x = 35,907.30 × 8,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,953.92x = 321,371,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,371,053.15/23,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.22

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