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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.25, 35,402.85 and 8,015.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.25, 35,402.85 and 8,015.89 is: 12,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.25 : 35,402.85 = 8,015.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.25/35,402.85 = 8,015.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.25x = 35,402.85 × 8,015.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.25x = 283,785,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,785,351.29/23,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.69

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