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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.90, 35,472.49 and 8,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.90, 35,472.49 and 8,059.88 is: 12,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.90 : 35,472.49 = 8,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.90/35,472.49 = 8,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.90x = 35,472.49 × 8,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.90x = 285,903,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,903,815.19/23,645.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.05

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