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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.48, 35,447.82 and 8,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.48, 35,447.82 and 8,055.04 is: 12,085.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.48 : 35,447.82 = 8,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.48/35,447.82 = 8,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.48x = 35,447.82 × 8,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.48x = 285,533,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,533,608.01/23,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.32

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