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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.27, 35,399.18 and 8,018.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.27, 35,399.18 and 8,018.11 is: 12,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.27 : 35,399.18 = 8,018.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.27/35,399.18 = 8,018.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.27x = 35,399.18 × 8,018.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.27x = 283,834,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,834,519.15/23,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.26

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