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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.19, 35,974.85 and 8,397.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.19, 35,974.85 and 8,397.17 is: 12,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.19 : 35,974.85 = 8,397.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.19/35,974.85 = 8,397.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.19x = 35,974.85 × 8,397.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.19x = 302,086,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,086,709.31/23,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.77

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