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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.39, 34,761.57 and 8,379.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.39, 34,761.57 and 8,379.85 is: 12,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.39 : 34,761.57 = 8,379.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.39/34,761.57 = 8,379.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.39x = 34,761.57 × 8,379.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.39x = 291,296,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,296,655.46/23,174.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,569.77

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