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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.44, 35,637.48 and 8,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.44, 35,637.48 and 8,169.24 is: 12,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.44 : 35,637.48 = 8,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.44/35,637.48 = 8,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.44x = 35,637.48 × 8,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.44x = 291,131,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,131,127.12/23,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.35

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