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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.70, 35,745.67 and 8,036.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.70, 35,745.67 and 8,036.47 is: 12,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.70 : 35,745.67 = 8,036.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.70/35,745.67 = 8,036.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.70x = 35,745.67 × 8,036.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.70x = 287,269,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,269,004.58/23,835.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.05

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