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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.02, 35,627.18 and 8,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.02, 35,627.18 and 8,163 is: 12,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.02 : 35,627.18 = 8,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.02/35,627.18 = 8,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.02x = 35,627.18 × 8,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.02x = 290,824,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,824,629.53/23,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245.75

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