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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.32, 35,619.51 and 8,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.32, 35,619.51 and 8,163.95 is: 12,245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.32 : 35,619.51 = 8,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.32/35,619.51 = 8,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.32x = 35,619.51 × 8,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.32x = 290,795,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,795,720.57/23,746.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245.93

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