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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,650.78, 35,468.61 and 8,070.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,650.78, 35,468.61 and 8,070.70 is: 12,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,650.78 : 35,468.61 = 8,070.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,650.78/35,468.61 = 8,070.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,650.78x = 35,468.61 × 8,070.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,650.78x = 286,256,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,256,510.73/23,650.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.47

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