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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.40, 34,734.60 and 8,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.40, 34,734.60 and 8,365.80 is: 12,548.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.40 : 34,734.60 = 8,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.40/34,734.60 = 8,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.40x = 34,734.60 × 8,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.40x = 290,582,716.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,582,716.68/23,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.70

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