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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,745.96, 35,623.80 and 8,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,745.96, 35,623.80 and 8,161.56 is: 12,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,745.96 : 35,623.80 = 8,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,745.96/35,623.80 = 8,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,745.96x = 35,623.80 × 8,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,745.96x = 290,745,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,745,781.13/23,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.01

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