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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.14, 34,749.36 and 8,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.14, 34,749.36 and 8,372.22 is: 12,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.14 : 34,749.36 = 8,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.14/34,749.36 = 8,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.14x = 34,749.36 × 8,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.14x = 290,929,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,929,286.78/23,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.84

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