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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.43, 35,729.26 and 8,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.43, 35,729.26 and 8,028.40 is: 12,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.43 : 35,729.26 = 8,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.43/35,729.26 = 8,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.43x = 35,729.26 × 8,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.43x = 286,848,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,848,678.86/23,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,035.06

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