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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.06, 35,940.50 and 8,176.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.06, 35,940.50 and 8,176.56 is: 12,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.06 : 35,940.50 = 8,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.06/35,940.50 = 8,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.06x = 35,940.50 × 8,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.06x = 293,869,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,869,555.68/23,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.28

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