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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,957.37, 35,938.28 and 8,157.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,957.37, 35,938.28 and 8,157.11 is: 12,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,957.37 : 35,938.28 = 8,157.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,957.37/35,938.28 = 8,157.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,957.37x = 35,938.28 × 8,157.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,957.37x = 293,152,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,152,343.87/23,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.42

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