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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959.94, 35,939.97 and 8,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959.94, 35,939.97 and 8,373.92 is: 12,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959.94 : 35,939.97 = 8,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959.94/35,939.97 = 8,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959.94x = 35,939.97 × 8,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959.94x = 300,958,253.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,958,253.88/23,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.90

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