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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.54, 35,396.44 and 8,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.54, 35,396.44 and 8,008.98 is: 12,014.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.54 : 35,396.44 = 8,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.54/35,396.44 = 8,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.54x = 35,396.44 × 8,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.54x = 283,489,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,489,380.03/23,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.53

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