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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.32, 35,442.10 and 8,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.32, 35,442.10 and 8,048.76 is: 12,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.32 : 35,442.10 = 8,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.32/35,442.10 = 8,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.32x = 35,442.10 × 8,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.32x = 285,264,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,264,956.80/23,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.43

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