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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.52, 35,726.52 and 8,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.52, 35,726.52 and 8,021.58 is: 12,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.52 : 35,726.52 = 8,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.52/35,726.52 = 8,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.52x = 35,726.52 × 8,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.52x = 286,583,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,583,138.30/23,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.96

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