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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,599.84, 35,404.08 and 8,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,599.84, 35,404.08 and 8,019.76 is: 12,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,599.84 : 35,404.08 = 8,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,599.84/35,404.08 = 8,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,599.84x = 35,404.08 × 8,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,599.84x = 283,932,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,932,224.62/23,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,031.11

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