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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.75, 35,719.68 and 8,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.75, 35,719.68 and 8,029.32 is: 12,035.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.75 : 35,719.68 = 8,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.75/35,719.68 = 8,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.75x = 35,719.68 × 8,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.75x = 286,804,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,804,741.02/23,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.57

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