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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,951.58, 35,900.47 and 8,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,951.58, 35,900.47 and 8,141.83 is: 12,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,951.58 : 35,900.47 = 8,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,951.58/35,900.47 = 8,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,951.58x = 35,900.47 × 8,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,951.58x = 292,295,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,295,523.66/23,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,203.60

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