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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,600.72, 35,401.92 and 8,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,600.72, 35,401.92 and 8,016.32 is: 12,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,600.72 : 35,401.92 = 8,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,600.72/35,401.92 = 8,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,600.72x = 35,401.92 × 8,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,600.72x = 283,793,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,793,119.33/23,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,024.77

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