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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.68, 35,394.60 and 8,019.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.68, 35,394.60 and 8,019.56 is: 12,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.68 : 35,394.60 = 8,019.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.68/35,394.60 = 8,019.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.68x = 35,394.60 × 8,019.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.68x = 283,849,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,849,118.38/23,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.54

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