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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.80, 34,756.20 and 8,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.80, 34,756.20 and 8,384.40 is: 12,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.80 : 34,756.20 = 8,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.80/34,756.20 = 8,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.80x = 34,756.20 × 8,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.80x = 291,409,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,409,883.28/23,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.60

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