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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.48, 35,974.00 and 8,181.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.48, 35,974.00 and 8,181.27 is: 12,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.48 : 35,974.00 = 8,181.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.48/35,974.00 = 8,181.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.48x = 35,974.00 × 8,181.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.48x = 294,312,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,312,949.76/23,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.02

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