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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,985.54, 35,994.24 and 8,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,985.54, 35,994.24 and 8,403.18 is: 12,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,985.54 : 35,994.24 = 8,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,985.54/35,994.24 = 8,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,985.54x = 35,994.24 × 8,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,985.54x = 302,466,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,466,077.68/23,985.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.35

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