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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.92, 35,613.80 and 8,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.92, 35,613.80 and 8,156.52 is: 12,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.92 : 35,613.80 = 8,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.92/35,613.80 = 8,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.92x = 35,613.80 × 8,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.92x = 290,484,671.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,484,671.98/23,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.61

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