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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.44, 35,700.21 and 8,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.44, 35,700.21 and 8,003.97 is: 12,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.44 : 35,700.21 = 8,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.44/35,700.21 = 8,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.44x = 35,700.21 × 8,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.44x = 285,743,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,743,409.83/23,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.32

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