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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,635.60, 35,458.20 and 8,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,635.60, 35,458.20 and 8,054.80 is: 12,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,635.60 : 35,458.20 = 8,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,635.60/35,458.20 = 8,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,635.60x = 35,458.20 × 8,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,635.60x = 285,608,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,608,709.36/23,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,083.84

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