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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.77, 35,412.30 and 8,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.77, 35,412.30 and 8,019.75 is: 12,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.77 : 35,412.30 = 8,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.77/35,412.30 = 8,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.77x = 35,412.30 × 8,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.77x = 283,997,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,997,792.93/23,605.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.86

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