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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,954.09, 35,936.14 and 8,157.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,954.09, 35,936.14 and 8,157.87 is: 12,238.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,954.09 : 35,936.14 = 8,157.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,954.09/35,936.14 = 8,157.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,954.09x = 35,936.14 × 8,157.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,954.09x = 293,162,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,162,338.03/23,954.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.51

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