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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.76, 35,940.24 and 8,377.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.76, 35,940.24 and 8,377.38 is: 12,566.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.76 : 35,940.24 = 8,377.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.76/35,940.24 = 8,377.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.76x = 35,940.24 × 8,377.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.76x = 301,085,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,085,047.77/23,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.28

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