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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,737.60, 35,607.12 and 8,155

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,737.60, 35,607.12 and 8,155 is: 12,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,737.60 : 35,607.12 = 8,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,737.60/35,607.12 = 8,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,737.60x = 35,607.12 × 8,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,737.60x = 290,376,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,376,063.60/23,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.75

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