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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.45, 35,613.32 and 8,164.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.45, 35,613.32 and 8,164.29 is: 12,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.45 : 35,613.32 = 8,164.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.45/35,613.32 = 8,164.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.45x = 35,613.32 × 8,164.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.45x = 290,757,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,757,431.52/23,745.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.76

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