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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.84, 35,448.35 and 8,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.84, 35,448.35 and 8,043.82 is: 12,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.84 : 35,448.35 = 8,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.84/35,448.35 = 8,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.84x = 35,448.35 × 8,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.84x = 285,140,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,140,146.70/23,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.95

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