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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.23, 35,951.43 and 8,391.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.23, 35,951.43 and 8,391.35 is: 12,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.23 : 35,951.43 = 8,391.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.23/35,951.43 = 8,391.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.23x = 35,951.43 × 8,391.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.23x = 301,681,032.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,681,032.13/23,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.36

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