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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.90, 35,924.60 and 8,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.90, 35,924.60 and 8,151.13 is: 12,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.90 : 35,924.60 = 8,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.90/35,924.60 = 8,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.90x = 35,924.60 × 8,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.90x = 292,826,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,826,084.80/23,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.14

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