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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.04, 35,950.92 and 8,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.04, 35,950.92 and 8,392.60 is: 12,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.04 : 35,950.92 = 8,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.04/35,950.92 = 8,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.04x = 35,950.92 × 8,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.04x = 301,721,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,721,691.19/23,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.60

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