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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,639.12, 35,462.34 and 8,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,639.12, 35,462.34 and 8,055.56 is: 12,084.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,639.12 : 35,462.34 = 8,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,639.12/35,462.34 = 8,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,639.12x = 35,462.34 × 8,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,639.12x = 285,669,007.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,669,007.61/23,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.59

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