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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,596.32, 35,385.96 and 8,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,596.32, 35,385.96 and 8,010.30 is: 12,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,596.32 : 35,385.96 = 8,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,596.32/35,385.96 = 8,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,596.32x = 35,385.96 × 8,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,596.32x = 283,452,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,452,155.39/23,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,012.56

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