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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.77, 35,404.43 and 8,021.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.77, 35,404.43 and 8,021.61 is: 12,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.77 : 35,404.43 = 8,021.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.77/35,404.43 = 8,021.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.77x = 35,404.43 × 8,021.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.77x = 284,000,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,000,489.62/23,602.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.51

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