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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,743.95, 35,611.07 and 8,162.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,743.95, 35,611.07 and 8,162.79 is: 12,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,743.95 : 35,611.07 = 8,162.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,743.95/35,611.07 = 8,162.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,743.95x = 35,611.07 × 8,162.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,743.95x = 290,685,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,685,645.27/23,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.51

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