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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.27, 35,417.55 and 8,023.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.27, 35,417.55 and 8,023.25 is: 12,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.27 : 35,417.55 = 8,023.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.27/35,417.55 = 8,023.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.27x = 35,417.55 × 8,023.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.27x = 284,163,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,163,858.04/23,609.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,036.11

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