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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.18, 35,709.34 and 8,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.18, 35,709.34 and 8,002.40 is: 12,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.18 : 35,709.34 = 8,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.18/35,709.34 = 8,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.18x = 35,709.34 × 8,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.18x = 285,760,238.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,760,238.87/23,804.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.62

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