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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.24, 35,464.38 and 8,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.24, 35,464.38 and 8,059 is: 12,089.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.24 : 35,464.38 = 8,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.24/35,464.38 = 8,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.24x = 35,464.38 × 8,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.24x = 285,807,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,807,438.42/23,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.36

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