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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,164.18, 34,739.52 and 8,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,164.18, 34,739.52 and 8,370.34 is: 12,553.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,164.18 : 34,739.52 = 8,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,164.18/34,739.52 = 8,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,164.18x = 34,739.52 × 8,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,164.18x = 290,781,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,781,593.84/23,164.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,553.07

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