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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.26, 35,757.81 and 8,043.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.26, 35,757.81 and 8,043.57 is: 12,065.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.26 : 35,757.81 = 8,043.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.26/35,757.81 = 8,043.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.26x = 35,757.81 × 8,043.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.26x = 287,620,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,620,447.78/23,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.50

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