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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.90, 34,760.84 and 8,382.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.90, 34,760.84 and 8,382.49 is: 12,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.90 : 34,760.84 = 8,382.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.90/34,760.84 = 8,382.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.90x = 34,760.84 × 8,382.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.90x = 291,382,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,382,264.88/23,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573.73

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