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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.56, 35,958.84 and 8,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.56, 35,958.84 and 8,386.60 is: 12,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.56 : 35,958.84 = 8,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.56/35,958.84 = 8,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.56x = 35,958.84 × 8,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.56x = 301,572,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,572,407.54/23,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.90

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