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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.27, 35,397.68 and 8,017.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.27, 35,397.68 and 8,017.11 is: 12,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.27 : 35,397.68 = 8,017.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.27/35,397.68 = 8,017.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.27x = 35,397.68 × 8,017.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.27x = 283,787,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,787,054.22/23,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.76

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