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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.18, 35,423.48 and 8,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.18, 35,423.48 and 8,036.96 is: 12,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.18 : 35,423.48 = 8,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.18/35,423.48 = 8,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.18x = 35,423.48 × 8,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.18x = 284,697,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,697,091.82/23,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.03

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