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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,813.38, 35,707.31 and 8,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,813.38, 35,707.31 and 8,013.16 is: 12,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,813.38 : 35,707.31 = 8,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,813.38/35,707.31 = 8,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,813.38x = 35,707.31 × 8,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,813.38x = 286,128,189.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,128,189.63/23,813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,015.44

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