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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,649.77, 35,478.30 and 8,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,649.77, 35,478.30 and 8,063.75 is: 12,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,649.77 : 35,478.30 = 8,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,649.77/35,478.30 = 8,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,649.77x = 35,478.30 × 8,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,649.77x = 286,088,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,088,141.63/23,649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,096.87

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