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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.80, 35,467.80 and 8,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.80, 35,467.80 and 8,064.20 is: 12,095.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.80 : 35,467.80 = 8,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.80/35,467.80 = 8,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.80x = 35,467.80 × 8,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.80x = 286,019,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,019,432.76/23,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.48

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