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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.26, 35,447.88 and 8,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.26, 35,447.88 and 8,046.02 is: 12,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.26 : 35,447.88 = 8,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.26/35,447.88 = 8,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.26x = 35,447.88 × 8,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.26x = 285,214,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,214,351.44/23,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.90

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