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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,160.72, 34,739.32 and 8,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,160.72, 34,739.32 and 8,369.68 is: 12,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,160.72 : 34,739.32 = 8,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,160.72/34,739.32 = 8,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,160.72x = 34,739.32 × 8,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,160.72x = 290,756,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,756,991.82/23,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.88

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