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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.63, 35,437.91 and 8,039.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.63, 35,437.91 and 8,039.25 is: 12,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.63 : 35,437.91 = 8,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.63/35,437.91 = 8,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.63x = 35,437.91 × 8,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.63x = 284,894,177.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,894,177.77/23,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.74

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