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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.28, 35,482.80 and 8,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.28, 35,482.80 and 8,073.56 is: 12,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.28 : 35,482.80 = 8,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.28/35,482.80 = 8,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.28x = 35,482.80 × 8,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.28x = 286,472,514.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,472,514.77/23,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.79

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