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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.13, 35,452.69 and 8,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.13, 35,452.69 and 8,052.75 is: 12,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.13 : 35,452.69 = 8,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.13/35,452.69 = 8,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.13x = 35,452.69 × 8,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.13x = 285,491,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,491,629.27/23,635.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.13

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