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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.43, 35,733.75 and 8,031.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.43, 35,733.75 and 8,031.39 is: 12,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.43 : 35,733.75 = 8,031.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.43/35,733.75 = 8,031.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.43x = 35,733.75 × 8,031.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.43x = 286,991,682.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,991,682.41/23,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.54

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