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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.60, 35,625.24 and 8,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.60, 35,625.24 and 8,167.12 is: 12,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.60 : 35,625.24 = 8,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.60/35,625.24 = 8,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.60x = 35,625.24 × 8,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.60x = 290,955,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,955,610.11/23,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.97

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