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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.28, 35,400.96 and 8,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.28, 35,400.96 and 8,015.04 is: 12,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.28 : 35,400.96 = 8,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.28/35,400.96 = 8,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.28x = 35,400.96 × 8,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.28x = 283,740,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,740,110.44/23,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.27

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