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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.55, 35,470.42 and 8,070.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.55, 35,470.42 and 8,070.11 is: 12,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.55 : 35,470.42 = 8,070.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.55/35,470.42 = 8,070.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.55x = 35,470.42 × 8,070.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.55x = 286,249,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,249,973.44/23,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.92

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