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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.08, 35,433.80 and 8,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.08, 35,433.80 and 8,036.52 is: 12,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.08 : 35,433.80 = 8,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.08/35,433.80 = 8,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.08x = 35,433.80 × 8,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.08x = 284,764,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,764,442.38/23,620.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.03

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