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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.72, 35,409.24 and 8,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.72, 35,409.24 and 8,020.56 is: 12,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.72 : 35,409.24 = 8,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.72/35,409.24 = 8,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.72x = 35,409.24 × 8,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.72x = 284,001,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,001,933.97/23,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.10

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