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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.42, 35,631.18 and 8,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.42, 35,631.18 and 8,171.64 is: 12,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.42 : 35,631.18 = 8,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.42/35,631.18 = 8,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.42x = 35,631.18 × 8,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.42x = 291,165,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,165,175.74/23,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.31

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