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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,586.30, 35,377.02 and 8,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,586.30, 35,377.02 and 8,003.52 is: 12,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,586.30 : 35,377.02 = 8,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,586.30/35,377.02 = 8,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,586.30x = 35,377.02 × 8,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,586.30x = 283,140,687.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,140,687.11/23,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.46

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