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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,999.10, 35,998.65 and 8,418.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,999.10, 35,998.65 and 8,418.30 is: 12,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,999.10 : 35,998.65 = 8,418.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,999.10/35,998.65 = 8,418.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,999.10x = 35,998.65 × 8,418.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,999.10x = 303,047,435.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,047,435.30/23,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.45

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