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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,994.41, 35,991.60 and 8,412.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,994.41, 35,991.60 and 8,412.05 is: 12,618.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,994.41 : 35,991.60 = 8,412.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,994.41/35,991.60 = 8,412.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,994.41x = 35,991.60 × 8,412.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,994.41x = 302,763,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,763,138.78/23,994.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.07

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