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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.75, 35,938.74 and 8,376.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.75, 35,938.74 and 8,376.38 is: 12,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.75 : 35,938.74 = 8,376.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.75/35,938.74 = 8,376.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.75x = 35,938.74 × 8,376.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.75x = 301,036,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,036,363.27/23,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564.78

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