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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,606.68, 35,384.10 and 8,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,606.68, 35,384.10 and 8,012.56 is: 12,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,606.68 : 35,384.10 = 8,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,606.68/35,384.10 = 8,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,606.68x = 35,384.10 × 8,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,606.68x = 283,517,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,517,224.30/23,606.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.04

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