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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,973.36, 35,964.30 and 8,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,973.36, 35,964.30 and 8,177.52 is: 12,267.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,973.36 : 35,964.30 = 8,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,973.36/35,964.30 = 8,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,973.36x = 35,964.30 × 8,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,973.36x = 294,098,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,098,782.54/23,973.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.73

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