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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.46, 35,938.11 and 8,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.46, 35,938.11 and 8,174.96 is: 12,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.46 : 35,938.11 = 8,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.46/35,938.11 = 8,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.46x = 35,938.11 × 8,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.46x = 293,792,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,792,462.69/23,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.88

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