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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.32, 35,044.68 and 8,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.32, 35,044.68 and 8,162.40 is: 12,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.32 : 35,044.68 = 8,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.32/35,044.68 = 8,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.32x = 35,044.68 × 8,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.32x = 286,048,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,048,696.03/23,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.12

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