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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.80, 34,750.20 and 8,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.80, 34,750.20 and 8,380.40 is: 12,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.80 : 34,750.20 = 8,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.80/34,750.20 = 8,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.80x = 34,750.20 × 8,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.80x = 291,220,576.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,220,576.08/23,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.60

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