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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.46, 35,988.28 and 8,193.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.46, 35,988.28 and 8,193.62 is: 12,291.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.46 : 35,988.28 = 8,193.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.46/35,988.28 = 8,193.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.46x = 35,988.28 × 8,193.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.46x = 294,874,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,874,110.83/23,989.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.82

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