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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.43, 35,446.37 and 8,052.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.43, 35,446.37 and 8,052.21 is: 12,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.43 : 35,446.37 = 8,052.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.43/35,446.37 = 8,052.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.43x = 35,446.37 × 8,052.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.43x = 285,421,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,421,574.72/23,645.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.90

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