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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,955.33, 35,938.01 and 8,159.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,955.33, 35,938.01 and 8,159.12 is: 12,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,955.33 : 35,938.01 = 8,159.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,955.33/35,938.01 = 8,159.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,955.33x = 35,938.01 × 8,159.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,955.33x = 293,222,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,222,536.15/23,955.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.39

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