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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.51, 35,930.39 and 8,151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.51, 35,930.39 and 8,151.03 is: 12,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.51 : 35,930.39 = 8,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.51/35,930.39 = 8,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.51x = 35,930.39 × 8,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.51x = 292,869,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,869,646.05/23,952.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.10

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