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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.02, 35,731.77 and 8,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.02, 35,731.77 and 8,025.08 is: 12,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.02 : 35,731.77 = 8,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.02/35,731.77 = 8,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.02x = 35,731.77 × 8,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.02x = 286,750,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,750,312.79/23,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.21

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