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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.56, 35,939.57 and 8,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.56, 35,939.57 and 8,377.23 is: 12,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.56 : 35,939.57 = 8,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.56/35,939.57 = 8,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.56x = 35,939.57 × 8,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.56x = 301,074,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,074,002.10/23,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.92

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