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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.28, 35,634.94 and 8,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.28, 35,634.94 and 8,171.16 is: 12,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.28 : 35,634.94 = 8,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.28/35,634.94 = 8,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.28x = 35,634.94 × 8,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.28x = 291,178,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,178,796.33/23,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.98

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