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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.12, 35,434.64 and 8,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.12, 35,434.64 and 8,040.74 is: 12,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.12 : 35,434.64 = 8,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.12/35,434.64 = 8,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.12x = 35,434.64 × 8,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.12x = 284,920,835.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,920,835.92/23,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.10

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