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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.09, 35,955.78 and 8,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.09, 35,955.78 and 8,384.50 is: 12,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.09 : 35,955.78 = 8,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.09/35,955.78 = 8,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.09x = 35,955.78 × 8,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.09x = 301,471,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,471,237.41/23,968.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.03

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