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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.08, 35,694.72 and 8,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.08, 35,694.72 and 8,001.36 is: 12,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.08 : 35,694.72 = 8,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.08/35,694.72 = 8,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.08x = 35,694.72 × 8,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.08x = 285,606,304.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,606,304.82/23,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.24

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