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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,995.43, 35,997.24 and 8,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,995.43, 35,997.24 and 8,199.59 is: 12,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,995.43 : 35,997.24 = 8,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,995.43/35,997.24 = 8,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,995.43x = 35,997.24 × 8,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,995.43x = 295,162,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,162,609.13/23,995.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.78

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