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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.12, 35,924.70 and 8,370.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.12, 35,924.70 and 8,370.92 is: 12,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.12 : 35,924.70 = 8,370.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.12/35,924.70 = 8,370.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.12x = 35,924.70 × 8,370.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.12x = 300,722,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,722,789.72/23,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.83

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