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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,759.68, 35,643.60 and 8,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,759.68, 35,643.60 and 8,173.60 is: 12,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,759.68 : 35,643.60 = 8,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,759.68/35,643.60 = 8,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,759.68x = 35,643.60 × 8,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,759.68x = 291,336,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,336,528.96/23,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.80

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