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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.61, 35,737.21 and 8,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.61, 35,737.21 and 8,032.16 is: 12,049.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.61 : 35,737.21 = 8,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.61/35,737.21 = 8,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.61x = 35,737.21 × 8,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.61x = 287,046,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,046,822.37/23,822.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.35

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