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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.84, 35,936.88 and 8,364.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.84, 35,936.88 and 8,364.50 is: 12,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.84 : 35,936.88 = 8,364.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.84/35,936.88 = 8,364.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.84x = 35,936.88 × 8,364.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.84x = 300,594,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,594,032.76/23,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.79

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