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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,977.34, 35,940.93 and 8,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,977.34, 35,940.93 and 8,176.84 is: 12,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,977.34 : 35,940.93 = 8,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,977.34/35,940.93 = 8,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,977.34x = 35,940.93 × 8,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,977.34x = 293,883,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,883,113.55/23,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.70

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