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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.39, 35,932.94 and 8,156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.39, 35,932.94 and 8,156.61 is: 12,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.39 : 35,932.94 = 8,156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.39/35,932.94 = 8,156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.39x = 35,932.94 × 8,156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.39x = 293,090,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,090,936.95/23,952.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.40

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