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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,591.44, 35,392.62 and 8,009.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,591.44, 35,392.62 and 8,009.06 is: 12,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,591.44 : 35,392.62 = 8,009.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,591.44/35,392.62 = 8,009.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,591.44x = 35,392.62 × 8,009.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,591.44x = 283,461,735.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,461,735.65/23,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.45

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