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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.80, 35,448.30 and 8,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.80, 35,448.30 and 8,051.20 is: 12,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.80 : 35,448.30 = 8,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.80/35,448.30 = 8,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.80x = 35,448.30 × 8,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.80x = 285,401,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,401,352.96/23,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.98

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