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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,966.01, 35,965.22 and 8,383.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,966.01, 35,965.22 and 8,383.77 is: 12,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,966.01 : 35,965.22 = 8,383.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,966.01/35,965.22 = 8,383.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,966.01x = 35,965.22 × 8,383.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,966.01x = 301,524,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,524,090.56/23,966.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581.32

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