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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.12, 34,755.18 and 8,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.12, 34,755.18 and 8,375.58 is: 12,563.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.12 : 34,755.18 = 8,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.12/34,755.18 = 8,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.12x = 34,755.18 × 8,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.12x = 291,094,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,094,595.79/23,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.36

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