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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,815.99, 35,727.90 and 8,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,815.99, 35,727.90 and 8,022.43 is: 12,034.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,815.99 : 35,727.90 = 8,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,815.99/35,727.90 = 8,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,815.99x = 35,727.90 × 8,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,815.99x = 286,624,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,624,576.80/23,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.96

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