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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.81, 35,736.19 and 8,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.81, 35,736.19 and 8,028.80 is: 12,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.81 : 35,736.19 = 8,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.81/35,736.19 = 8,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.81x = 35,736.19 × 8,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.81x = 286,918,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,918,722.27/23,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,042.85

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