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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,159.17, 34,718.17 and 8,364.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,159.17, 34,718.17 and 8,364.86 is: 12,539.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,159.17 : 34,718.17 = 8,364.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,159.17/34,718.17 = 8,364.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,159.17x = 34,718.17 × 8,364.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,159.17x = 290,412,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,412,631.51/23,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.85

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