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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.80, 35,449.80 and 8,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.80, 35,449.80 and 8,052.20 is: 12,077.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.80 : 35,449.80 = 8,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.80/35,449.80 = 8,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.80x = 35,449.80 × 8,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.80x = 285,448,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,448,879.56/23,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.48

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