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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.23, 35,973.63 and 8,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.23, 35,973.63 and 8,399.64 is: 12,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.23 : 35,973.63 = 8,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.23/35,973.63 = 8,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.23x = 35,973.63 × 8,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.23x = 302,165,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,165,541.49/23,983.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599.03

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