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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.20, 35,979.66 and 8,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.20, 35,979.66 and 8,403.64 is: 12,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.20 : 35,979.66 = 8,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.20/35,979.66 = 8,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.20x = 35,979.66 × 8,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.20x = 302,360,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,360,109.96/23,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.06

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