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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.37, 35,435.02 and 8,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.37, 35,435.02 and 8,040.99 is: 12,061.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.37 : 35,435.02 = 8,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.37/35,435.02 = 8,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.37x = 35,435.02 × 8,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.37x = 284,932,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,932,641.47/23,623.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,061.47

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