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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,993.41, 35,990.10 and 8,411.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,993.41, 35,990.10 and 8,411.05 is: 12,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,993.41 : 35,990.10 = 8,411.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,993.41/35,990.10 = 8,411.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,993.41x = 35,990.10 × 8,411.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,993.41x = 302,714,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,714,530.61/23,993.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,616.57

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