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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.50, 35,931.60 and 8,155.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.50, 35,931.60 and 8,155.77 is: 12,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.50 : 35,931.60 = 8,155.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.50/35,931.60 = 8,155.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.50x = 35,931.60 × 8,155.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.50x = 293,049,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,049,932.70/23,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.14

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