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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.19, 35,976.35 and 8,398.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.19, 35,976.35 and 8,398.17 is: 12,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.19 : 35,976.35 = 8,398.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.19/35,976.35 = 8,398.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.19x = 35,976.35 × 8,398.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.19x = 302,135,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,135,503.28/23,984.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.28

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