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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,956.20, 35,934.50 and 8,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,956.20, 35,934.50 and 8,373.86 is: 12,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,956.20 : 35,934.50 = 8,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,956.20/35,934.50 = 8,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,956.20x = 35,934.50 × 8,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,956.20x = 300,910,472.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,910,472.17/23,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.86

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