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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.32, 35,439.10 and 8,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.32, 35,439.10 and 8,046.76 is: 12,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.32 : 35,439.10 = 8,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.32/35,439.10 = 8,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.32x = 35,439.10 × 8,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.32x = 285,169,932.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,169,932.32/23,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.44

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