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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.08, 35,714.76 and 8,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.08, 35,714.76 and 8,018.56 is: 12,027.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.08 : 35,714.76 = 8,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.08/35,714.76 = 8,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.08x = 35,714.76 × 8,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.08x = 286,380,945.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,380,945.95/23,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,027.72

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