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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,969.25, 35,961.30 and 8,387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,969.25, 35,961.30 and 8,387.01 is: 12,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,969.25 : 35,961.30 = 8,387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,969.25/35,961.30 = 8,387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,969.25x = 35,961.30 × 8,387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,969.25x = 301,607,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,607,782.71/23,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.11

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