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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.09, 34,756.33 and 8,384.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.09, 34,756.33 and 8,384.97 is: 12,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.09 : 34,756.33 = 8,384.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.09/34,756.33 = 8,384.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.09x = 34,756.33 × 8,384.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.09x = 291,430,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,430,784.36/23,169.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,578.43

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