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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,641.68, 35,471.34 and 8,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,641.68, 35,471.34 and 8,059.08 is: 12,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,641.68 : 35,471.34 = 8,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,641.68/35,471.34 = 8,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,641.68x = 35,471.34 × 8,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,641.68x = 285,866,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,866,366.77/23,641.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.63

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