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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.53, 34,762.98 and 8,389.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.53, 34,762.98 and 8,389.41 is: 12,585.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.53 : 34,762.98 = 8,389.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.53/34,762.98 = 8,389.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.53x = 34,762.98 × 8,389.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.53x = 291,640,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,640,892.04/23,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.09

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