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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.69, 35,972.60 and 8,395.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.69, 35,972.60 and 8,395.67 is: 12,593.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.69 : 35,972.60 = 8,395.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.69/35,972.60 = 8,395.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.69x = 35,972.60 × 8,395.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.69x = 302,013,856.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,013,856.80/23,981.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.52

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