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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.23, 35,961.71 and 8,399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.23, 35,961.71 and 8,399.79 is: 12,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.23 : 35,961.71 = 8,399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.23/35,961.71 = 8,399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.23x = 35,961.71 × 8,399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.23x = 302,070,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,070,770.04/23,971.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,601.39

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