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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.04, 35,740.12 and 8,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.04, 35,740.12 and 8,032.73 is: 12,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.04 : 35,740.12 = 8,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.04/35,740.12 = 8,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.04x = 35,740.12 × 8,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.04x = 287,090,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,090,650.93/23,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.44

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