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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.70, 35,619.69 and 8,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.70, 35,619.69 and 8,168.54 is: 12,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.70 : 35,619.69 = 8,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.70/35,619.69 = 8,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.70x = 35,619.69 × 8,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.70x = 290,960,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,960,862.55/23,749.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.14

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