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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.34, 35,633.03 and 8,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.34, 35,633.03 and 8,172.96 is: 12,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.34 : 35,633.03 = 8,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.34/35,633.03 = 8,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.34x = 35,633.03 × 8,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.34x = 291,227,288.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,227,288.00/23,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,259.45

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