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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.29, 34,749.42 and 8,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.29, 34,749.42 and 8,170.56 is: 12,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.29 : 34,749.42 = 8,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.29/34,749.42 = 8,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.29x = 34,749.42 × 8,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.29x = 283,922,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,922,221.08/23,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.36

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