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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.47, 34,725.93 and 8,366.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.47, 34,725.93 and 8,366.51 is: 12,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.47 : 34,725.93 = 8,366.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.47/34,725.93 = 8,366.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.47x = 34,725.93 × 8,366.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.47x = 290,534,666.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,534,666.97/23,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.05

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