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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.40, 35,914.46 and 8,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.40, 35,914.46 and 8,366.44 is: 12,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.40 : 35,914.46 = 8,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.40/35,914.46 = 8,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.40x = 35,914.46 × 8,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.40x = 300,476,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,476,174.72/23,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.06

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