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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.06, 35,941.82 and 8,378.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.06, 35,941.82 and 8,378.73 is: 12,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.06 : 35,941.82 = 8,378.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.06/35,941.82 = 8,378.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.06x = 35,941.82 × 8,378.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.06x = 301,146,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,146,763.59/23,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.17

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