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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,592.20, 35,378.22 and 8,002.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,592.20, 35,378.22 and 8,002.76 is: 12,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,592.20 : 35,378.22 = 8,002.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,592.20/35,378.22 = 8,002.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,592.20x = 35,378.22 × 8,002.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,592.20x = 283,123,403.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,123,403.89/23,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.72

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