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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.43, 35,976.92 and 8,183.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.43, 35,976.92 and 8,183.21 is: 12,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.43 : 35,976.92 = 8,183.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.43/35,976.92 = 8,183.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.43x = 35,976.92 × 8,183.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.43x = 294,406,470.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,406,470.71/23,982.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,275.93

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