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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.93, 36,005.82 and 8,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.93, 36,005.82 and 8,410.60 is: 12,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.93 : 36,005.82 = 8,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.93/36,005.82 = 8,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.93x = 36,005.82 × 8,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.93x = 302,830,549.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,830,549.69/23,992.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,621.66

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