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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.16, 35,985.23 and 8,407.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.16, 35,985.23 and 8,407.79 is: 12,611.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.16 : 35,985.23 = 8,407.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.16/35,985.23 = 8,407.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.16x = 35,985.23 × 8,407.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.16x = 302,556,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,556,098.04/23,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,611.67

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