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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,742.45, 35,608.82 and 8,161.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,742.45, 35,608.82 and 8,161.29 is: 12,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,742.45 : 35,608.82 = 8,161.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,742.45/35,608.82 = 8,161.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,742.45x = 35,608.82 × 8,161.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,742.45x = 290,613,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,613,865.77/23,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.26

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