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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.26, 35,446.38 and 8,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.26, 35,446.38 and 8,045.02 is: 12,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.26 : 35,446.38 = 8,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.26/35,446.38 = 8,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.26x = 35,446.38 × 8,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.26x = 285,166,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,166,836.03/23,627.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.40

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