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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.52, 35,504.28 and 8,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.52, 35,504.28 and 8,087.28 is: 12,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.52 : 35,504.28 = 8,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.52/35,504.28 = 8,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.52x = 35,504.28 × 8,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.52x = 287,133,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,133,053.56/23,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.92

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