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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.23, 35,973.63 and 8,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.23, 35,973.63 and 8,181.02 is: 12,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.23 : 35,973.63 = 8,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.23/35,973.63 = 8,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.23x = 35,973.63 × 8,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.23x = 294,301,075.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,301,075.29/23,980.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,272.65

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