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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.94, 34,726.07 and 8,366.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.94, 34,726.07 and 8,366.61 is: 12,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.94 : 34,726.07 = 8,366.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.94/34,726.07 = 8,366.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.94x = 34,726.07 × 8,366.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.94x = 290,539,442.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,539,442.69/23,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.04

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