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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,602.96, 35,406.06 and 8,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,602.96, 35,406.06 and 8,018.56 is: 12,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,602.96 : 35,406.06 = 8,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,602.96/35,406.06 = 8,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,602.96x = 35,406.06 × 8,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,602.96x = 283,905,616.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,905,616.47/23,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.39

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