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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,828.81, 35,718.27 and 8,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,828.81, 35,718.27 and 8,028.38 is: 12,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,828.81 : 35,718.27 = 8,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,828.81/35,718.27 = 8,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,828.81x = 35,718.27 × 8,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,828.81x = 286,759,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,759,963.90/23,828.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,034.17

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