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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.60, 35,616.12 and 8,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.60, 35,616.12 and 8,161 is: 12,241.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.60 : 35,616.12 = 8,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.60/35,616.12 = 8,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.60x = 35,616.12 × 8,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.60x = 290,663,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,663,155.32/23,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.75

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