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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.04, 35,421.30 and 8,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.04, 35,421.30 and 8,025.48 is: 12,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.04 : 35,421.30 = 8,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.04/35,421.30 = 8,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.04x = 35,421.30 × 8,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.04x = 284,272,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,272,934.72/23,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.32

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