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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.09, 35,430.14 and 8,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.09, 35,430.14 and 8,037.72 is: 12,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.09 : 35,430.14 = 8,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.09/35,430.14 = 8,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.09x = 35,430.14 × 8,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.09x = 284,777,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,777,544.88/23,620.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.58

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