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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.56, 35,942.10 and 8,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.56, 35,942.10 and 8,166.28 is: 12,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.56 : 35,942.10 = 8,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.56/35,942.10 = 8,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.56x = 35,942.10 × 8,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.56x = 293,513,252.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,513,252.39/23,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.83

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