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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.41, 35,988.60 and 8,410.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.41, 35,988.60 and 8,410.05 is: 12,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.41 : 35,988.60 = 8,410.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.41/35,988.60 = 8,410.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.41x = 35,988.60 × 8,410.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.41x = 302,665,925.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,665,925.43/23,992.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615.07

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