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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.66, 35,985.03 and 8,193.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.66, 35,985.03 and 8,193.05 is: 12,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.66 : 35,985.03 = 8,193.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.66/35,985.03 = 8,193.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.66x = 35,985.03 × 8,193.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.66x = 294,827,143.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,827,143.47/23,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.27

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