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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.20, 35,634.96 and 8,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.20, 35,634.96 and 8,172.96 is: 12,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.20 : 35,634.96 = 8,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.20/35,634.96 = 8,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.20x = 35,634.96 × 8,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.20x = 291,243,102.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,243,102.68/23,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.18

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