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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.27, 35,732.15 and 8,025.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.27, 35,732.15 and 8,025.33 is: 12,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.27 : 35,732.15 = 8,025.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.27/35,732.15 = 8,025.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.27x = 35,732.15 × 8,025.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.27x = 286,762,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,762,255.23/23,820.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.58

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