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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.04, 35,422.80 and 8,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.04, 35,422.80 and 8,026.48 is: 12,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.04 : 35,422.80 = 8,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.04/35,422.80 = 8,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.04x = 35,422.80 × 8,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.04x = 284,320,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,320,395.74/23,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.82

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