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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.23, 35,988.75 and 8,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.23, 35,988.75 and 8,417.79 is: 12,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.23 : 35,988.75 = 8,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.23/35,988.75 = 8,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.23x = 35,988.75 × 8,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.23x = 302,945,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,945,739.86/23,989.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.41

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