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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.68, 35,414.56 and 8,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.68, 35,414.56 and 8,028.56 is: 12,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.68 : 35,414.56 = 8,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.68/35,414.56 = 8,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.68x = 35,414.56 × 8,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.68x = 284,327,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,327,919.83/23,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.85

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