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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.32, 35,440.60 and 8,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.32, 35,440.60 and 8,047.76 is: 12,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.32 : 35,440.60 = 8,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.32/35,440.60 = 8,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.32x = 35,440.60 × 8,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.32x = 285,217,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,217,443.06/23,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.94

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