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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.18, 35,979.55 and 8,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.18, 35,979.55 and 8,184.96 is: 12,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.18 : 35,979.55 = 8,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.18/35,979.55 = 8,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.18x = 35,979.55 × 8,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.18x = 294,491,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,491,157.11/23,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.56

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