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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.59, 34,754.08 and 8,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.59, 34,754.08 and 8,383.47 is: 12,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.59 : 34,754.08 = 8,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.59/34,754.08 = 8,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.59x = 34,754.08 × 8,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.59x = 291,359,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,359,787.06/23,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.18

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