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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.04, 34,767.62 and 8,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.04, 34,767.62 and 8,382.42 is: 12,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.04 : 34,767.62 = 8,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.04/34,767.62 = 8,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.04x = 34,767.62 × 8,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.04x = 291,436,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,436,793.24/23,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.46

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