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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,644.48, 35,474.82 and 8,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,644.48, 35,474.82 and 8,073.04 is: 12,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,644.48 : 35,474.82 = 8,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,644.48/35,474.82 = 8,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,644.48x = 35,474.82 × 8,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,644.48x = 286,389,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,389,640.85/23,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.33

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