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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.20, 35,623.44 and 8,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.20, 35,623.44 and 8,171.04 is: 12,254.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.20 : 35,623.44 = 8,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.20/35,623.44 = 8,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.20x = 35,623.44 × 8,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.20x = 291,080,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,080,553.18/23,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254.89

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