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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.23, 35,948.21 and 8,390.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.23, 35,948.21 and 8,390.79 is: 12,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.23 : 35,948.21 = 8,390.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.23/35,948.21 = 8,390.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.23x = 35,948.21 × 8,390.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.23x = 301,633,839.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,633,839.03/23,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.89

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