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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.32, 35,943.48 and 8,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.32, 35,943.48 and 8,379.90 is: 12,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.32 : 35,943.48 = 8,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.32/35,943.48 = 8,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.32x = 35,943.48 × 8,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.32x = 301,202,768.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,202,768.05/23,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,569.85

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