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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,758.44, 35,615.20 and 8,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,758.44, 35,615.20 and 8,165.12 is: 12,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,758.44 : 35,615.20 = 8,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,758.44/35,615.20 = 8,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,758.44x = 35,615.20 × 8,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,758.44x = 290,802,381.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,802,381.82/23,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.96

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