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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.56, 35,961.84 and 8,388.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.56, 35,961.84 and 8,388.54 is: 12,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.56 : 35,961.84 = 8,388.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.56/35,961.84 = 8,388.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.56x = 35,961.84 × 8,388.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.56x = 301,667,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,667,333.31/23,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.81

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