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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.64, 34,761.89 and 8,383.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.64, 34,761.89 and 8,383.55 is: 12,575.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.64 : 34,761.89 = 8,383.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.64/34,761.89 = 8,383.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.64x = 34,761.89 × 8,383.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.64x = 291,427,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,427,890.06/23,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.29

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