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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.72, 35,400.42 and 8,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.72, 35,400.42 and 8,015.32 is: 12,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.72 : 35,400.42 = 8,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.72/35,400.42 = 8,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.72x = 35,400.42 × 8,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.72x = 283,745,694.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,745,694.43/23,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.27

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