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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.74, 34,558.97 and 8,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.74, 34,558.97 and 8,035.94 is: 12,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.74 : 34,558.97 = 8,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.74/34,558.97 = 8,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.74x = 34,558.97 × 8,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.74x = 277,713,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,713,995.73/23,028.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.45

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