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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.04, 35,471.17 and 8,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.04, 35,471.17 and 8,070.60 is: 12,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.04 : 35,471.17 = 8,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.04/35,471.17 = 8,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.04x = 35,471.17 × 8,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.04x = 286,273,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,273,624.60/23,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.67

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