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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.16, 35,937.75 and 8,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.16, 35,937.75 and 8,158.94 is: 12,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.16 : 35,937.75 = 8,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.16/35,937.75 = 8,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.16x = 35,937.75 × 8,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.16x = 293,214,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,214,110.86/23,955.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.12

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