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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.89, 35,955.56 and 8,394.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.89, 35,955.56 and 8,394.01 is: 12,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.89 : 35,955.56 = 8,394.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.89/35,955.56 = 8,394.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.89x = 35,955.56 × 8,394.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.89x = 301,811,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,811,288.23/23,984.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.39

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