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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.98, 35,435.07 and 8,046.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.98, 35,435.07 and 8,046.54 is: 12,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.98 : 35,435.07 = 8,046.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.98/35,435.07 = 8,046.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.98x = 35,435.07 × 8,046.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.98x = 285,129,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,129,708.16/23,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.57

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