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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.31, 35,735.25 and 8,024.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.31, 35,735.25 and 8,024.71 is: 12,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.31 : 35,735.25 = 8,024.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.31/35,735.25 = 8,024.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.31x = 35,735.25 × 8,024.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.31x = 286,765,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,765,018.03/23,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.68

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