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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.25, 35,392.34 and 8,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.25, 35,392.34 and 8,008.88 is: 12,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.25 : 35,392.34 = 8,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.25/35,392.34 = 8,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.25x = 35,392.34 × 8,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.25x = 283,452,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,452,847.04/23,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.17

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