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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.30, 35,618.15 and 8,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.30, 35,618.15 and 8,165.70 is: 12,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.30 : 35,618.15 = 8,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.30/35,618.15 = 8,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.30x = 35,618.15 × 8,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.30x = 290,847,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,847,127.46/23,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.65

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