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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.98, 35,952.55 and 8,392.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.98, 35,952.55 and 8,392.10 is: 12,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.98 : 35,952.55 = 8,392.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.98/35,952.55 = 8,392.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.98x = 35,952.55 × 8,392.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.98x = 301,717,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,717,394.86/23,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580.48

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