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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,593.82, 35,382.22 and 8,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,593.82, 35,382.22 and 8,007.80 is: 12,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,593.82 : 35,382.22 = 8,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,593.82/35,382.22 = 8,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,593.82x = 35,382.22 × 8,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,593.82x = 283,333,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,333,544.39/23,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.81

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