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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.01, 35,701.80 and 8,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.01, 35,701.80 and 8,005.08 is: 12,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.01 : 35,701.80 = 8,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.01/35,701.80 = 8,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.01x = 35,701.80 × 8,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.01x = 285,795,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,795,765.14/23,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,008.22

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