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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.30, 35,450.55 and 8,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.30, 35,450.55 and 8,052.70 is: 12,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.30 : 35,450.55 = 8,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.30/35,450.55 = 8,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.30x = 35,450.55 × 8,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.30x = 285,472,643.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,472,643.99/23,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.23

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