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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,619.42, 35,434.62 and 8,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,619.42, 35,434.62 and 8,037 is: 12,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,619.42 : 35,434.62 = 8,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,619.42/35,434.62 = 8,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,619.42x = 35,434.62 × 8,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,619.42x = 284,788,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,788,040.94/23,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.37

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