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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.37, 35,469.06 and 8,060.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.37, 35,469.06 and 8,060.01 is: 12,091.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.37 : 35,469.06 = 8,060.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.37/35,469.06 = 8,060.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.37x = 35,469.06 × 8,060.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.37x = 285,880,978.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,880,978.29/23,642.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.89

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