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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,577.48, 35,373.51 and 8,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,577.48, 35,373.51 and 8,006.04 is: 12,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,577.48 : 35,373.51 = 8,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,577.48/35,373.51 = 8,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,577.48x = 35,373.51 × 8,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,577.48x = 283,201,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,201,736.00/23,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.54

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