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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.99, 35,709.84 and 8,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.99, 35,709.84 and 8,014.75 is: 12,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.99 : 35,709.84 = 8,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.99/35,709.84 = 8,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.99x = 35,709.84 × 8,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.99x = 286,205,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,205,328.32/23,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.87

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