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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.13, 35,439.14 and 8,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.13, 35,439.14 and 8,043.75 is: 12,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.13 : 35,439.14 = 8,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.13/35,439.14 = 8,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.13x = 35,439.14 × 8,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.13x = 285,063,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,063,542.16/23,626.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.61

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