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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.57, 35,414.36 and 8,027.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.57, 35,414.36 and 8,027.19 is: 12,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.57 : 35,414.36 = 8,027.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.57/35,414.36 = 8,027.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.57x = 35,414.36 × 8,027.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.57x = 284,277,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,277,796.45/23,609.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.79

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