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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,981.92, 35,976.17 and 8,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,981.92, 35,976.17 and 8,182.70 is: 12,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,981.92 : 35,976.17 = 8,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,981.92/35,976.17 = 8,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,981.92x = 35,976.17 × 8,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,981.92x = 294,382,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,382,338.08/23,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.18

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