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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.44, 35,632.98 and 8,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.44, 35,632.98 and 8,166.60 is: 12,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.44 : 35,632.98 = 8,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.44/35,632.98 = 8,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.44x = 35,632.98 × 8,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.44x = 291,000,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,000,294.47/23,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.39

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