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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.20, 35,379.72 and 8,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.20, 35,379.72 and 8,003.76 is: 12,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.20 : 35,379.72 = 8,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.20/35,379.72 = 8,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.20x = 35,379.72 × 8,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.20x = 283,170,787.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,170,787.75/23,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.22

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