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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.18, 34,748.46 and 8,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.18, 34,748.46 and 8,370.60 is: 12,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.18 : 34,748.46 = 8,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.18/34,748.46 = 8,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.18x = 34,748.46 × 8,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.18x = 290,865,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,865,459.28/23,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.23

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