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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.34, 34,734.98 and 8,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.34, 34,734.98 and 8,367.68 is: 12,548.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.34 : 34,734.98 = 8,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.34/34,734.98 = 8,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.34x = 34,734.98 × 8,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.34x = 290,651,197.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,651,197.45/23,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.44

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