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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.28, 35,479.80 and 8,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.28, 35,479.80 and 8,071.56 is: 12,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.28 : 35,479.80 = 8,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.28/35,479.80 = 8,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.28x = 35,479.80 × 8,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.28x = 286,377,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,377,334.49/23,654.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.79

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