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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.77, 35,623.80 and 8,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.77, 35,623.80 and 8,160.75 is: 12,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.77 : 35,623.80 = 8,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.77/35,623.80 = 8,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.77x = 35,623.80 × 8,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.77x = 290,716,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,716,925.85/23,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.38

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