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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,755.68, 35,637.60 and 8,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,755.68, 35,637.60 and 8,169.60 is: 12,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,755.68 : 35,637.60 = 8,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,755.68/35,637.60 = 8,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,755.68x = 35,637.60 × 8,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,755.68x = 291,144,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,144,936.96/23,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.80

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