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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,163.92, 34,745.68 and 8,367.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,163.92, 34,745.68 and 8,367.24 is: 12,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,163.92 : 34,745.68 = 8,367.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,163.92/34,745.68 = 8,367.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,163.92x = 34,745.68 × 8,367.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,163.92x = 290,725,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,725,443.52/23,163.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.79

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