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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,637.12, 35,459.34 and 8,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,637.12, 35,459.34 and 8,053.56 is: 12,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,637.12 : 35,459.34 = 8,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,637.12/35,459.34 = 8,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,637.12x = 35,459.34 × 8,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,637.12x = 285,573,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,573,922.25/23,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.59

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