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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.20, 35,990.16 and 8,410.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.20, 35,990.16 and 8,410.64 is: 12,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.20 : 35,990.16 = 8,410.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.20/35,990.16 = 8,410.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.20x = 35,990.16 × 8,410.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.20x = 302,700,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,700,279.30/23,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,615.56

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