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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.68, 35,386.65 and 8,012.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.68, 35,386.65 and 8,012.37 is: 12,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.68 : 35,386.65 = 8,012.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.68/35,386.65 = 8,012.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.68x = 35,386.65 × 8,012.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.68x = 283,530,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,530,932.86/23,605.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.13

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