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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.81, 35,938.35 and 8,365.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.81, 35,938.35 and 8,365.50 is: 12,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.81 : 35,938.35 = 8,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.81/35,938.35 = 8,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.81x = 35,938.35 × 8,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.81x = 300,642,266.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,642,266.93/23,958.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.30

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