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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.60, 35,453.70 and 8,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.60, 35,453.70 and 8,051.80 is: 12,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.60 : 35,453.70 = 8,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.60/35,453.70 = 8,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.60x = 35,453.70 × 8,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.60x = 285,466,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,466,101.66/23,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.34

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