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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.28, 35,428.62 and 8,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.28, 35,428.62 and 8,039.72 is: 12,055.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.28 : 35,428.62 = 8,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.28/35,428.62 = 8,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.28x = 35,428.62 × 8,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.28x = 284,836,184.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,836,184.79/23,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,055.90

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