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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,603.96, 35,407.56 and 8,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,603.96, 35,407.56 and 8,019.56 is: 12,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,603.96 : 35,407.56 = 8,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,603.96/35,407.56 = 8,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,603.96x = 35,407.56 × 8,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,603.96x = 283,953,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,953,051.87/23,603.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.89

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