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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,162.80, 34,736.94 and 8,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,162.80, 34,736.94 and 8,369.80 is: 12,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,162.80 : 34,736.94 = 8,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,162.80/34,736.94 = 8,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,162.80x = 34,736.94 × 8,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,162.80x = 290,741,240.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,741,240.41/23,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,552.08

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