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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.26, 35,449.38 and 8,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.26, 35,449.38 and 8,047.02 is: 12,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.26 : 35,449.38 = 8,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.26/35,449.38 = 8,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.26x = 35,449.38 × 8,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.26x = 285,261,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,261,869.85/23,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.40

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