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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.10, 35,425.66 and 8,034.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.10, 35,425.66 and 8,034.78 is: 12,052.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.10 : 35,425.66 = 8,034.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.10/35,425.66 = 8,034.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.10x = 35,425.66 × 8,034.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.10x = 284,637,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,637,384.45/23,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.17

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