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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.17, 34,756.02 and 8,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.17, 34,756.02 and 8,374.61 is: 12,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.17 : 34,756.02 = 8,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.17/34,756.02 = 8,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.17x = 34,756.02 × 8,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.17x = 291,068,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,068,199.54/23,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562.74

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