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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.97, 35,742.69 and 8,042.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.97, 35,742.69 and 8,042.65 is: 12,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.97 : 35,742.69 = 8,042.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.97/35,742.69 = 8,042.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.97x = 35,742.69 × 8,042.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.97x = 287,465,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,465,905.52/23,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,059.16

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