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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.32, 35,412.48 and 8,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.32, 35,412.48 and 8,025.95 is: 12,038.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.32 : 35,412.48 = 8,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.32/35,412.48 = 8,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.32x = 35,412.48 × 8,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.32x = 284,218,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,218,616.79/23,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.92

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