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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,613.68, 35,398.64 and 8,020.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,613.68, 35,398.64 and 8,020.36 is: 12,023.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,613.68 : 35,398.64 = 8,020.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,613.68/35,398.64 = 8,020.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,613.68x = 35,398.64 × 8,020.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,613.68x = 283,909,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,909,836.31/23,613.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.11

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