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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.37, 35,436.52 and 8,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.37, 35,436.52 and 8,041.99 is: 12,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.37 : 35,436.52 = 8,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.37/35,436.52 = 8,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.37x = 35,436.52 × 8,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.37x = 284,980,139.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,980,139.47/23,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.97

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