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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,987.48, 35,959.30 and 8,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,987.48, 35,959.30 and 8,396.60 is: 12,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,987.48 : 35,959.30 = 8,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,987.48/35,959.30 = 8,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,987.48x = 35,959.30 × 8,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,987.48x = 301,935,858.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,935,858.38/23,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.23

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