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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.64, 35,459.10 and 8,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.64, 35,459.10 and 8,052.84 is: 12,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.64 : 35,459.10 = 8,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.64/35,459.10 = 8,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.64x = 35,459.10 × 8,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.64x = 285,546,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,546,458.84/23,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.20

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