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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.34, 35,449.10 and 8,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.34, 35,449.10 and 8,044.32 is: 12,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.34 : 35,449.10 = 8,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.34/35,449.10 = 8,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.34x = 35,449.10 × 8,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.34x = 285,163,863.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,163,863.89/23,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.70

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