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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.99, 35,726.40 and 8,021.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.99, 35,726.40 and 8,021.43 is: 12,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.99 : 35,726.40 = 8,021.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.99/35,726.40 = 8,021.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.99x = 35,726.40 × 8,021.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.99x = 286,576,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,576,816.75/23,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.46

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