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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.70, 35,622.69 and 8,170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.70, 35,622.69 and 8,170.54 is: 12,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.70 : 35,622.69 = 8,170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.70/35,622.69 = 8,170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.70x = 35,622.69 × 8,170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.70x = 291,056,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,056,613.55/23,751.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.14

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