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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,835.91, 35,746.01 and 8,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,835.91, 35,746.01 and 8,036.67 is: 12,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,835.91 : 35,746.01 = 8,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,835.91/35,746.01 = 8,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,835.91x = 35,746.01 × 8,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,835.91x = 287,278,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,278,906.28/23,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.36

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