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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.04, 35,434.80 and 8,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.04, 35,434.80 and 8,034.48 is: 12,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.04 : 35,434.80 = 8,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.04/35,434.80 = 8,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.04x = 35,434.80 × 8,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.04x = 284,700,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,700,191.90/23,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.82

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