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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.29, 34,746.42 and 8,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.29, 34,746.42 and 8,168.56 is: 12,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.29 : 34,746.42 = 8,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.29/34,746.42 = 8,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.29x = 34,746.42 × 8,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.29x = 283,828,163.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,828,163.24/23,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.36

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