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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.60, 35,449.20 and 8,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.60, 35,449.20 and 8,048.80 is: 12,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.60 : 35,449.20 = 8,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.60/35,449.20 = 8,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.60x = 35,449.20 × 8,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.60x = 285,323,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,323,520.96/23,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.83

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