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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,739.48, 35,610.84 and 8,168.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,739.48, 35,610.84 and 8,168.04 is: 12,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,739.48 : 35,610.84 = 8,168.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,739.48/35,610.84 = 8,168.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,739.48x = 35,610.84 × 8,168.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,739.48x = 290,870,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,870,765.55/23,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.62

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