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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.68, 35,367.60 and 8,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.68, 35,367.60 and 8,001.56 is: 11,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.68 : 35,367.60 = 8,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.68/35,367.60 = 8,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.68x = 35,367.60 × 8,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.68x = 282,995,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,995,973.46/23,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.55

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