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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.13, 35,495.01 and 8,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.13, 35,495.01 and 8,079.75 is: 12,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.13 : 35,495.01 = 8,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.13/35,495.01 = 8,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.13x = 35,495.01 × 8,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.13x = 286,790,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,790,807.05/23,662.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.25

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