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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.81, 35,943.35 and 8,385.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.81, 35,943.35 and 8,385.93 is: 12,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.81 : 35,943.35 = 8,385.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.81/35,943.35 = 8,385.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.81x = 35,943.35 × 8,385.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.81x = 301,418,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,418,375.14/23,976.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,571.25

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