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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.96, 35,404.56 and 8,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.96, 35,404.56 and 8,017.56 is: 12,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.96 : 35,404.56 = 8,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.96/35,404.56 = 8,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.96x = 35,404.56 × 8,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.96x = 283,858,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,858,184.07/23,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.89

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