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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.08, 35,442.36 and 8,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.08, 35,442.36 and 8,041.68 is: 12,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.08 : 35,442.36 = 8,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.08/35,442.36 = 8,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.08x = 35,442.36 × 8,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.08x = 285,016,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,016,117.56/23,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,063.62

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