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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.96, 35,637.30 and 8,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.96, 35,637.30 and 8,170.56 is: 12,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.96 : 35,637.30 = 8,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.96/35,637.30 = 8,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.96x = 35,637.30 × 8,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.96x = 291,176,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,176,697.89/23,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.51

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