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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.88, 35,743.08 and 8,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.88, 35,743.08 and 8,035.35 is: 12,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.88 : 35,743.08 = 8,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.88/35,743.08 = 8,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.88x = 35,743.08 × 8,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.88x = 287,208,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,208,157.88/23,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.43

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