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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.56, 35,924.16 and 8,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.56, 35,924.16 and 8,372.08 is: 12,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.56 : 35,924.16 = 8,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.56/35,924.16 = 8,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.56x = 35,924.16 × 8,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.56x = 300,759,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,759,941.45/23,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.20

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