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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.35, 35,396.04 and 8,015.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.35, 35,396.04 and 8,015.11 is: 12,022.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.35 : 35,396.04 = 8,015.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.35/35,396.04 = 8,015.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.35x = 35,396.04 × 8,015.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.35x = 283,703,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,703,154.16/23,597.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,022.67

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