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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.16, 35,912.57 and 8,150.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.16, 35,912.57 and 8,150.49 is: 12,220.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.16 : 35,912.57 = 8,150.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.16/35,912.57 = 8,150.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.16x = 35,912.57 × 8,150.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.16x = 292,705,001.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,705,001.91/23,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.91

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