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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,943.42, 35,904.69 and 8,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,943.42, 35,904.69 and 8,144.16 is: 12,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,943.42 : 35,904.69 = 8,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,943.42/35,904.69 = 8,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,943.42x = 35,904.69 × 8,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,943.42x = 292,413,540.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,413,540.11/23,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212.69

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