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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.40, 35,497.85 and 8,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.40, 35,497.85 and 8,076.38 is: 12,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.40 : 35,497.85 = 8,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.40/35,497.85 = 8,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.40x = 35,497.85 × 8,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.40x = 286,693,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,693,907.91/23,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.01

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