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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,825.17, 35,712.54 and 8,015.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,825.17, 35,712.54 and 8,015.15 is: 12,014.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,825.17 : 35,712.54 = 8,015.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,825.17/35,712.54 = 8,015.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,825.17x = 35,712.54 × 8,015.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,825.17x = 286,241,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,241,364.98/23,825.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,014.24

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