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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.80, 34,756.20 and 8,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.80, 34,756.20 and 8,380.20 is: 12,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.80 : 34,756.20 = 8,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.80/34,756.20 = 8,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.80x = 34,756.20 × 8,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.80x = 291,263,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,263,907.24/23,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,570.30

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