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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.02, 35,962.02 and 8,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.02, 35,962.02 and 8,381.64 is: 12,578.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.02 : 35,962.02 = 8,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.02/35,962.02 = 8,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.02x = 35,962.02 × 8,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.02x = 301,420,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,420,705.31/23,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.06

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