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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.75, 35,403.60 and 8,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.75, 35,403.60 and 8,016.39 is: 12,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.75 : 35,403.60 = 8,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.75/35,403.60 = 8,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.75x = 35,403.60 × 8,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.75x = 283,809,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,809,065.00/23,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.44

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