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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.90, 35,948.76 and 8,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.90, 35,948.76 and 8,372.54 is: 12,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.90 : 35,948.76 = 8,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.90/35,948.76 = 8,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.90x = 35,948.76 × 8,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.90x = 300,982,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,982,431.05/23,954.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.55

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