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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.60, 35,455.48 and 8,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.60, 35,455.48 and 8,048.58 is: 12,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.60 : 35,455.48 = 8,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.60/35,455.48 = 8,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.60x = 35,455.48 × 8,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.60x = 285,366,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,366,267.22/23,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.09

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