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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.00, 34,737.00 and 8,366.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.00, 34,737.00 and 8,366.59 is: 12,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.00 : 34,737.00 = 8,366.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.00/34,737.00 = 8,366.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.00x = 34,737.00 × 8,366.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.00x = 290,630,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,630,295.94/23,158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,549.89

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