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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,597.84, 35,401.08 and 8,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,597.84, 35,401.08 and 8,017.76 is: 12,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,597.84 : 35,401.08 = 8,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,597.84/35,401.08 = 8,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,597.84x = 35,401.08 × 8,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,597.84x = 283,837,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,837,363.18/23,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.11

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