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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.25, 35,405.85 and 8,017.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.25, 35,405.85 and 8,017.89 is: 12,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.25 : 35,405.85 = 8,017.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.25/35,405.85 = 8,017.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.25x = 35,405.85 × 8,017.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.25x = 283,880,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,880,210.66/23,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.70

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