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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.19, 34,724.94 and 8,365.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.19, 34,724.94 and 8,365.86 is: 12,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.19 : 34,724.94 = 8,365.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.19/34,724.94 = 8,365.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.19x = 34,724.94 × 8,365.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.19x = 290,503,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,503,986.55/23,168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.92

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