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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.60, 35,620.52 and 8,164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.60, 35,620.52 and 8,164.12 is: 12,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.60 : 35,620.52 = 8,164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.60/35,620.52 = 8,164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.60x = 35,620.52 × 8,164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.60x = 290,810,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,810,199.74/23,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.39

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