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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,980.54, 35,974.10 and 8,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,980.54, 35,974.10 and 8,181.33 is: 12,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,980.54 : 35,974.10 = 8,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,980.54/35,974.10 = 8,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,980.54x = 35,974.10 × 8,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,980.54x = 294,315,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,315,942.65/23,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.11

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