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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.60, 35,452.20 and 8,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.60, 35,452.20 and 8,050.80 is: 12,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.60 : 35,452.20 = 8,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.60/35,452.20 = 8,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.60x = 35,452.20 × 8,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.60x = 285,418,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,418,571.76/23,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.84

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