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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,968.20, 35,959.32 and 8,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,968.20, 35,959.32 and 8,387.04 is: 12,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,968.20 : 35,959.32 = 8,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,968.20/35,959.32 = 8,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,968.20x = 35,959.32 × 8,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,968.20x = 301,592,255.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,592,255.21/23,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.02

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