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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,604.56, 35,395.32 and 8,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,604.56, 35,395.32 and 8,402.06 is: 12,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,604.56 : 35,395.32 = 8,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,604.56/35,395.32 = 8,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,604.56x = 35,395.32 × 8,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,604.56x = 297,393,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,393,602.36/23,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.99

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