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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.58, 35,981.83 and 8,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.58, 35,981.83 and 8,195.02 is: 12,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.58 : 35,981.83 = 8,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.58/35,981.83 = 8,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.58x = 35,981.83 × 8,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.58x = 294,871,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,871,736.78/23,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.17

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