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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.77, 35,485.16 and 8,074.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.77, 35,485.16 and 8,074.53 is: 12,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.77 : 35,485.16 = 8,074.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.77/35,485.16 = 8,074.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.77x = 35,485.16 × 8,074.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.77x = 286,525,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,525,948.60/23,656.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.80

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