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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.60, 35,639.16 and 8,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.60, 35,639.16 and 8,173.36 is: 12,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.60 : 35,639.16 = 8,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.60/35,639.16 = 8,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.60x = 35,639.16 × 8,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.60x = 291,291,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,291,684.78/23,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,262.02

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