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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,647.43, 35,449.36 and 8,054.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,647.43, 35,449.36 and 8,054.21 is: 12,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,647.43 : 35,449.36 = 8,054.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,647.43/35,449.36 = 8,054.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,647.43x = 35,449.36 × 8,054.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,647.43x = 285,516,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,516,589.81/23,647.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.90

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