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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.72, 35,600.04 and 8,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.72, 35,600.04 and 8,951.16 is: 13,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.72 : 35,600.04 = 8,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.72/35,600.04 = 8,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.72x = 35,600.04 × 8,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.72x = 318,661,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,661,654.05/23,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.36

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