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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.90, 35,473.99 and 8,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.90, 35,473.99 and 8,060.88 is: 12,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.90 : 35,473.99 = 8,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.90/35,473.99 = 8,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.90x = 35,473.99 × 8,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.90x = 285,951,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,951,576.51/23,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.56

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