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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.16, 35,420.58 and 8,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.16, 35,420.58 and 8,028.76 is: 12,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.16 : 35,420.58 = 8,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.16/35,420.58 = 8,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.16x = 35,420.58 × 8,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.16x = 284,383,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,383,335.88/23,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.43

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