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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.84, 35,455.85 and 8,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.84, 35,455.85 and 8,048.82 is: 12,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.84 : 35,455.85 = 8,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.84/35,455.85 = 8,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.84x = 35,455.85 × 8,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.84x = 285,377,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,377,714.35/23,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.45

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