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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.96, 35,938.44 and 8,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.96, 35,938.44 and 8,381.04 is: 12,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.96 : 35,938.44 = 8,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.96/35,938.44 = 8,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.96x = 35,938.44 × 8,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.96x = 301,201,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,201,503.18/23,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,571.56

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