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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.52, 35,396.55 and 8,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.52, 35,396.55 and 8,016.36 is: 12,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.52 : 35,396.55 = 8,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.52/35,396.55 = 8,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.52x = 35,396.55 × 8,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.52x = 283,751,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,751,487.56/23,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.63

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