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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.80, 34,541.46 and 8,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.80, 34,541.46 and 8,036.10 is: 12,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.80 : 34,541.46 = 8,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.80/34,541.46 = 8,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.80x = 34,541.46 × 8,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.80x = 277,578,626.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,578,626.71/23,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.45

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