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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.63, 34,760.37 and 8,382.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.63, 34,760.37 and 8,382.57 is: 12,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.63 : 34,760.37 = 8,382.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.63/34,760.37 = 8,382.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.63x = 34,760.37 × 8,382.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.63x = 291,381,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,381,234.75/23,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573.83

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