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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.96, 35,646.30 and 8,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.96, 35,646.30 and 8,176.56 is: 12,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.96 : 35,646.30 = 8,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.96/35,646.30 = 8,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.96x = 35,646.30 × 8,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.96x = 291,464,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,464,110.73/23,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.51

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