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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.59, 34,752.58 and 8,382.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.59, 34,752.58 and 8,382.47 is: 12,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.59 : 34,752.58 = 8,382.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.59/34,752.58 = 8,382.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.59x = 34,752.58 × 8,382.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.59x = 291,312,264.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,312,264.55/23,166.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.67

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