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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,756.68, 35,639.10 and 8,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,756.68, 35,639.10 and 8,170.60 is: 12,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,756.68 : 35,639.10 = 8,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,756.68/35,639.10 = 8,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,756.68x = 35,639.10 × 8,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,756.68x = 291,192,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,192,830.46/23,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,257.30

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