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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.64, 35,387.52 and 8,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.64, 35,387.52 and 8,005.92 is: 12,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.64 : 35,387.52 = 8,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.64/35,387.52 = 8,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.64x = 35,387.52 × 8,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.64x = 283,309,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,309,654.12/23,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.43

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