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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.16, 35,943.51 and 8,175.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.16, 35,943.51 and 8,175.00 is: 12,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.16 : 35,943.51 = 8,175.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.16/35,943.51 = 8,175.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.16x = 35,943.51 × 8,175.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.16x = 293,838,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,838,313.71/23,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.46

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