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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.10, 35,450.24 and 8,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.10, 35,450.24 and 8,045.08 is: 12,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.10 : 35,450.24 = 8,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.10/35,450.24 = 8,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.10x = 35,450.24 × 8,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.10x = 285,199,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,199,887.97/23,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.84

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