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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.40, 35,999.40 and 8,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.40, 35,999.40 and 8,421.20 is: 12,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.40 : 35,999.40 = 8,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.40/35,999.40 = 8,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.40x = 35,999.40 × 8,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.40x = 303,158,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,158,147.28/23,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.59

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