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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.14, 35,929.56 and 8,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.14, 35,929.56 and 8,154.36 is: 12,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.14 : 35,929.56 = 8,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.14/35,929.56 = 8,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.14x = 35,929.56 × 8,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.14x = 292,982,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,982,597.46/23,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.02

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