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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.60, 35,453.98 and 8,047.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.60, 35,453.98 and 8,047.58 is: 12,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.60 : 35,453.98 = 8,047.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.60/35,453.98 = 8,047.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.60x = 35,453.98 × 8,047.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.60x = 285,318,740.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,318,740.37/23,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.59

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