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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.47, 35,944.02 and 8,161.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.47, 35,944.02 and 8,161.61 is: 12,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.47 : 35,944.02 = 8,161.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.47/35,944.02 = 8,161.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.47x = 35,944.02 × 8,161.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.47x = 293,360,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,360,893.35/23,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.03

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