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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.13, 34,765.41 and 8,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.13, 34,765.41 and 8,391.01 is: 12,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.13 : 34,765.41 = 8,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.13/34,765.41 = 8,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.13x = 34,765.41 × 8,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.13x = 291,716,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,716,902.96/23,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.50

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