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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.08, 35,974.65 and 8,189.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.08, 35,974.65 and 8,189.11 is: 12,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.08 : 35,974.65 = 8,189.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.08/35,974.65 = 8,189.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.08x = 35,974.65 × 8,189.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.08x = 294,600,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,600,366.06/23,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.70

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