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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,805.90, 35,701.05 and 8,006.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,805.90, 35,701.05 and 8,006.68 is: 12,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,805.90 : 35,701.05 = 8,006.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,805.90/35,701.05 = 8,006.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,805.90x = 35,701.05 × 8,006.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,805.90x = 285,846,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,846,957.67/23,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.40

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