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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.81, 35,728.12 and 8,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.81, 35,728.12 and 8,021.52 is: 12,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.81 : 35,728.12 = 8,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.81/35,728.12 = 8,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.81x = 35,728.12 × 8,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.81x = 286,593,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,593,809.09/23,817.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032.75

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