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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.27, 35,479.05 and 8,064.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.27, 35,479.05 and 8,064.25 is: 12,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.27 : 35,479.05 = 8,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.27/35,479.05 = 8,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.27x = 35,479.05 × 8,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.27x = 286,111,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,111,928.96/23,650.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.62

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