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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.73, 35,982.83 and 8,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.73, 35,982.83 and 8,193.58 is: 12,290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.73 : 35,982.83 = 8,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.73/35,982.83 = 8,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.73x = 35,982.83 × 8,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.73x = 294,828,196.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,828,196.23/23,988.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.28

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