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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.18, 35,991.27 and 8,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.18, 35,991.27 and 8,408.16 is: 12,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.18 : 35,991.27 = 8,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.18/35,991.27 = 8,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.18x = 35,991.27 × 8,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.18x = 302,620,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,620,356.76/23,994.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.24

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