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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.60, 35,450.70 and 8,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.60, 35,450.70 and 8,049.80 is: 12,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.60 : 35,450.70 = 8,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.60/35,450.70 = 8,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.60x = 35,450.70 × 8,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.60x = 285,371,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,371,044.86/23,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.34

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