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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598.84, 35,402.58 and 8,018.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598.84, 35,402.58 and 8,018.76 is: 12,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598.84 : 35,402.58 = 8,018.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598.84/35,402.58 = 8,018.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598.84x = 35,402.58 × 8,018.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598.84x = 283,884,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,884,792.40/23,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.61

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