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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.21, 34,763.22 and 8,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.21, 34,763.22 and 8,379.62 is: 12,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.21 : 34,763.22 = 8,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.21/34,763.22 = 8,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.21x = 34,763.22 × 8,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.21x = 291,302,399.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,302,399.76/23,169.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.82

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