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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.03, 35,931.11 and 8,371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.03, 35,931.11 and 8,371.65 is: 12,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.03 : 35,931.11 = 8,371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.03/35,931.11 = 8,371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.03x = 35,931.11 × 8,371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.03x = 300,802,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,802,635.17/23,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.50

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