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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.70, 35,941.14 and 8,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.70, 35,941.14 and 8,374.68 is: 12,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.70 : 35,941.14 = 8,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.70/35,941.14 = 8,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.70x = 35,941.14 × 8,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.70x = 300,995,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,995,546.34/23,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.05

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