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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.28, 35,969.40 and 8,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.28, 35,969.40 and 8,403.40 is: 12,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.28 : 35,969.40 = 8,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.28/35,969.40 = 8,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.28x = 35,969.40 × 8,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.28x = 302,265,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,265,255.96/23,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.39

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