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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.09, 35,428.64 and 8,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.09, 35,428.64 and 8,036.72 is: 12,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.09 : 35,428.64 = 8,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.09/35,428.64 = 8,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.09x = 35,428.64 × 8,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.09x = 284,730,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,730,020.40/23,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.08

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