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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.56, 35,940.60 and 8,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.56, 35,940.60 and 8,165.28 is: 12,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.56 : 35,940.60 = 8,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.56/35,940.60 = 8,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.56x = 35,940.60 × 8,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.56x = 293,465,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,465,062.37/23,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.33

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