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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.56, 35,944.07 and 8,380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.56, 35,944.07 and 8,380.23 is: 12,570.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.56 : 35,944.07 = 8,380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.56/35,944.07 = 8,380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.56x = 35,944.07 × 8,380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.56x = 301,219,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,219,531.83/23,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.42

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