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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,983.89, 35,981.91 and 8,401.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,983.89, 35,981.91 and 8,401.11 is: 12,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,983.89 : 35,981.91 = 8,401.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,983.89/35,981.91 = 8,401.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,983.89x = 35,981.91 × 8,401.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,983.89x = 302,287,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,287,983.92/23,983.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.79

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