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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.19, 35,931.50 and 8,371.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.19, 35,931.50 and 8,371.86 is: 12,557.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.19 : 35,931.50 = 8,371.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.19/35,931.50 = 8,371.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.19x = 35,931.50 × 8,371.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.19x = 300,813,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,813,487.59/23,954.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.87

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