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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.28, 35,425.62 and 8,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.28, 35,425.62 and 8,037.72 is: 12,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.28 : 35,425.62 = 8,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.28/35,425.62 = 8,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.28x = 35,425.62 × 8,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.28x = 284,741,214.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,741,214.39/23,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.91

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