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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.07, 35,730.65 and 8,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.07, 35,730.65 and 8,036.64 is: 12,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.07 : 35,730.65 = 8,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.07/35,730.65 = 8,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.07x = 35,730.65 × 8,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.07x = 287,154,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,154,371.02/23,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.55

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