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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.42, 35,614.55 and 8,157.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.42, 35,614.55 and 8,157.02 is: 12,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.42 : 35,614.55 = 8,157.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.42/35,614.55 = 8,157.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.42x = 35,614.55 × 8,157.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.42x = 290,508,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,508,596.64/23,741.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.36

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