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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.25, 35,401.35 and 8,014.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.25, 35,401.35 and 8,014.89 is: 12,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.25 : 35,401.35 = 8,014.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.25/35,401.35 = 8,014.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.25x = 35,401.35 × 8,014.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.25x = 283,737,926.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,737,926.10/23,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.19

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