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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,799.06, 35,698.68 and 8,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,799.06, 35,698.68 and 8,001.18 is: 12,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,799.06 : 35,698.68 = 8,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,799.06/35,698.68 = 8,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,799.06x = 35,698.68 × 8,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,799.06x = 285,631,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,631,564.44/23,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.80

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