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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.97, 34,723.69 and 8,365.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.97, 34,723.69 and 8,365.01 is: 12,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.97 : 34,723.69 = 8,365.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.97/34,723.69 = 8,365.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.97x = 34,723.69 × 8,365.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.97x = 290,463,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,463,819.56/23,155.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.80

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