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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.30, 34,733.25 and 8,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.30, 34,733.25 and 8,367.30 is: 12,548.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.30 : 34,733.25 = 8,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.30/34,733.25 = 8,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.30x = 34,733.25 × 8,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.30x = 290,623,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,623,522.73/23,160.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.35

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