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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.52, 34,735.02 and 8,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.52, 34,735.02 and 8,368.52 is: 12,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.52 : 34,735.02 = 8,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.52/34,735.02 = 8,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.52x = 34,735.02 × 8,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.52x = 290,680,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,680,709.57/23,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.16

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