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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,958.18, 35,939.88 and 8,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,958.18, 35,939.88 and 8,164.80 is: 12,248.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,958.18 : 35,939.88 = 8,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,958.18/35,939.88 = 8,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,958.18x = 35,939.88 × 8,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,958.18x = 293,441,932.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,441,932.22/23,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.09

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