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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,964.77, 35,963.15 and 8,382.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,964.77, 35,963.15 and 8,382.39 is: 12,579.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,964.77 : 35,963.15 = 8,382.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,964.77/35,963.15 = 8,382.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,964.77x = 35,963.15 × 8,382.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,964.77x = 301,457,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,457,107.02/23,964.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.18

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