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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.87, 35,909.33 and 8,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.87, 35,909.33 and 8,360.67 is: 12,532.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.87 : 35,909.33 = 8,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.87/35,909.33 = 8,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.87x = 35,909.33 × 8,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.87x = 300,226,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,226,016.25/23,955.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.46

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