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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.27, 35,487.41 and 8,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.27, 35,487.41 and 8,076.03 is: 12,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.27 : 35,487.41 = 8,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.27/35,487.41 = 8,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.27x = 35,487.41 × 8,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.27x = 286,597,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,597,347.40/23,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.05

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