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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,595.92, 35,373.68 and 8,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,595.92, 35,373.68 and 8,005.04 is: 12,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,595.92 : 35,373.68 = 8,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,595.92/35,373.68 = 8,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,595.92x = 35,373.68 × 8,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,595.92x = 283,167,723.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,167,723.35/23,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.71

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