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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.42, 35,609.22 and 8,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.42, 35,609.22 and 8,161.10 is: 12,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.42 : 35,609.22 = 8,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.42/35,609.22 = 8,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.42x = 35,609.22 × 8,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.42x = 290,610,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,610,405.34/23,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.95

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