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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,169.94, 34,727.56 and 8,367.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,169.94, 34,727.56 and 8,367.61 is: 12,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,169.94 : 34,727.56 = 8,367.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,169.94/34,727.56 = 8,367.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,169.94x = 34,727.56 × 8,367.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,169.94x = 290,586,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,586,678.33/23,169.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.54

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