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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,589.48, 35,384.22 and 8,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,589.48, 35,384.22 and 8,007.24 is: 12,010.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,589.48 : 35,384.22 = 8,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,589.48/35,384.22 = 8,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,589.48x = 35,384.22 × 8,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,589.48x = 283,329,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,329,941.75/23,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.86

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