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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.76, 35,453.13 and 8,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.76, 35,453.13 and 8,049.52 is: 12,076.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.76 : 35,453.13 = 8,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.76/35,453.13 = 8,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.76x = 35,453.13 × 8,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.76x = 285,380,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,380,679.00/23,631.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.15

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