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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.81, 35,733.19 and 8,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.81, 35,733.19 and 8,026.80 is: 12,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.81 : 35,733.19 = 8,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.81/35,733.19 = 8,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.81x = 35,733.19 × 8,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.81x = 286,823,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,823,030.48/23,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.85

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