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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.90, 35,470.34 and 8,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.90, 35,470.34 and 8,064.66 is: 12,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.90 : 35,470.34 = 8,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.90/35,470.34 = 8,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.90x = 35,470.34 × 8,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.90x = 286,056,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,056,074.99/23,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.98

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