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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.52, 34,730.52 and 8,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.52, 34,730.52 and 8,365.52 is: 12,545.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.52 : 34,730.52 = 8,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.52/34,730.52 = 8,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.52x = 34,730.52 × 8,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.52x = 290,538,859.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,538,859.67/23,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.66

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