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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.56, 35,960.34 and 8,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.56, 35,960.34 and 8,387.60 is: 12,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.56 : 35,960.34 = 8,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.56/35,960.34 = 8,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.56x = 35,960.34 × 8,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.56x = 301,620,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,620,947.78/23,973.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581.40

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