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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.60, 35,444.70 and 8,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.60, 35,444.70 and 8,045.80 is: 12,070.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.60 : 35,444.70 = 8,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.60/35,444.70 = 8,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.60x = 35,444.70 × 8,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.60x = 285,180,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,180,967.26/23,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.33

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