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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.14, 35,946.06 and 8,165.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.14, 35,946.06 and 8,165.36 is: 12,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.14 : 35,946.06 = 8,165.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.14/35,946.06 = 8,165.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.14x = 35,946.06 × 8,165.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.14x = 293,512,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,512,520.48/23,961.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.52

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