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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.62, 35,923.95 and 8,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.62, 35,923.95 and 8,370.42 is: 12,547.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.62 : 35,923.95 = 8,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.62/35,923.95 = 8,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.62x = 35,923.95 × 8,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.62x = 300,698,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,698,549.56/23,965.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.08

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