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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.48, 35,598.84 and 8,160.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.48, 35,598.84 and 8,160.04 is: 12,240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.48 : 35,598.84 = 8,160.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.48/35,598.84 = 8,160.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.48x = 35,598.84 × 8,160.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.48x = 290,487,958.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,487,958.35/23,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.62

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