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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.95, 35,943.41 and 8,386.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.95, 35,943.41 and 8,386.07 is: 12,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.95 : 35,943.41 = 8,386.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.95/35,943.41 = 8,386.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.95x = 35,943.41 × 8,386.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.95x = 301,423,793.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,423,793.55/23,976.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,571.40

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