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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.18, 35,381.85 and 8,011.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.18, 35,381.85 and 8,011.06 is: 12,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.18 : 35,381.85 = 8,011.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.18/35,381.85 = 8,011.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.18x = 35,381.85 × 8,011.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.18x = 283,446,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,446,123.26/23,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.79

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