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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.13, 34,753.69 and 8,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.13, 34,753.69 and 8,377.72 is: 12,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.13 : 34,753.69 = 8,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.13/34,753.69 = 8,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.13x = 34,753.69 × 8,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.13x = 291,156,683.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,156,683.79/23,169.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566.58

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