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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.52, 35,962.77 and 8,382.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.52, 35,962.77 and 8,382.14 is: 12,578.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.52 : 35,962.77 = 8,382.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.52/35,962.77 = 8,382.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.52x = 35,962.77 × 8,382.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.52x = 301,444,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,444,972.93/23,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.80

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