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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.95, 35,732.82 and 8,024.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.95, 35,732.82 and 8,024.66 is: 12,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.95 : 35,732.82 = 8,024.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.95/35,732.82 = 8,024.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.95x = 35,732.82 × 8,024.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.95x = 286,743,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,743,731.34/23,820.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.46

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