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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.04, 35,974.80 and 8,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.04, 35,974.80 and 8,396.64 is: 12,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.04 : 35,974.80 = 8,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.04/35,974.80 = 8,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.04x = 35,974.80 × 8,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.04x = 302,067,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,067,444.67/23,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.09

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