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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.02, 35,963.52 and 8,382.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.02, 35,963.52 and 8,382.64 is: 12,579.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.02 : 35,963.52 = 8,382.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.02/35,963.52 = 8,382.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.02x = 35,963.52 × 8,382.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.02x = 301,469,241.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,469,241.29/23,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.55

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