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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.17, 35,975.04 and 8,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.17, 35,975.04 and 8,181.96 is: 12,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.17 : 35,975.04 = 8,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.17/35,975.04 = 8,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.17x = 35,975.04 × 8,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.17x = 294,346,117.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,346,117.49/23,981.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.05

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