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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.14, 34,746.36 and 8,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.14, 34,746.36 and 8,370.22 is: 12,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.14 : 34,746.36 = 8,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.14/34,746.36 = 8,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.14x = 34,746.36 × 8,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.14x = 290,834,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,834,677.40/23,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.84

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