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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.90, 34,752.42 and 8,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.90, 34,752.42 and 8,376.06 is: 12,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.90 : 34,752.42 = 8,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.90/34,752.42 = 8,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.90x = 34,752.42 × 8,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.90x = 291,088,355.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,088,355.07/23,169.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.21

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