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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.29, 34,765.00 and 8,380.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.29, 34,765.00 and 8,380.67 is: 12,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.29 : 34,765.00 = 8,380.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.29/34,765.00 = 8,380.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.29x = 34,765.00 × 8,380.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.29x = 291,353,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,353,797.77/23,173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.83

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