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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.32, 35,437.60 and 8,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.32, 35,437.60 and 8,045.76 is: 12,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.32 : 35,437.60 = 8,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.32/35,437.60 = 8,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.32x = 35,437.60 × 8,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.32x = 285,122,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,122,424.58/23,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.94

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