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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,949.24, 35,901.48 and 8,143.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,949.24, 35,901.48 and 8,143.45 is: 12,207.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,949.24 : 35,901.48 = 8,143.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,949.24/35,901.48 = 8,143.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,949.24x = 35,901.48 × 8,143.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,949.24x = 292,362,004.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,362,004.23/23,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,207.57

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