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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.12, 35,995.41 and 8,195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.12, 35,995.41 and 8,195.45 is: 12,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.12 : 35,995.41 = 8,195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.12/35,995.41 = 8,195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.12x = 35,995.41 × 8,195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.12x = 294,998,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,998,729.67/23,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.62

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