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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,749.96, 35,629.80 and 8,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,749.96, 35,629.80 and 8,165.56 is: 12,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,749.96 : 35,629.80 = 8,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,749.96/35,629.80 = 8,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,749.96x = 35,629.80 × 8,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,749.96x = 290,937,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,937,269.69/23,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.01

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