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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.04, 35,741.62 and 8,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.04, 35,741.62 and 8,033.73 is: 12,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.04 : 35,741.62 = 8,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.04/35,741.62 = 8,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.04x = 35,741.62 × 8,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.04x = 287,138,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,138,524.84/23,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.94

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