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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.39, 35,956.31 and 8,394.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.39, 35,956.31 and 8,394.51 is: 12,584.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.39 : 35,956.31 = 8,394.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.39/35,956.31 = 8,394.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.39x = 35,956.31 × 8,394.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.39x = 301,835,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,835,561.89/23,985.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,584.14

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