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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.70, 35,992.43 and 8,195.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.70, 35,992.43 and 8,195.71 is: 12,295.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.70 : 35,992.43 = 8,195.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.70/35,992.43 = 8,195.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.70x = 35,992.43 × 8,195.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.70x = 294,983,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,983,407.56/23,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.74

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