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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.52, 35,476.43 and 8,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.52, 35,476.43 and 8,062.50 is: 12,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.52 : 35,476.43 = 8,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.52/35,476.43 = 8,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.52x = 35,476.43 × 8,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.52x = 286,028,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,028,676.56/23,648.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.99

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