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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,733.48, 35,601.84 and 8,162.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,733.48, 35,601.84 and 8,162.04 is: 12,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,733.48 : 35,601.84 = 8,162.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,733.48/35,601.84 = 8,162.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,733.48x = 35,601.84 × 8,162.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,733.48x = 290,583,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,583,642.15/23,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.62

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