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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.35, 35,633.39 and 8,171.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.35, 35,633.39 and 8,171.19 is: 12,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.35 : 35,633.39 = 8,171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.35/35,633.39 = 8,171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.35x = 35,633.39 × 8,171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.35x = 291,167,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,167,159.18/23,752.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,258.46

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