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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.13, 34,752.19 and 8,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.13, 34,752.19 and 8,376.72 is: 12,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.13 : 34,752.19 = 8,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.13/34,752.19 = 8,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.13x = 34,752.19 × 8,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.13x = 291,109,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,109,229.46/23,168.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.07

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