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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.60, 34,754.16 and 8,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.60, 34,754.16 and 8,376.48 is: 12,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.60 : 34,754.16 = 8,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.60/34,754.16 = 8,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.60x = 34,754.16 × 8,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.60x = 291,117,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,117,526.16/23,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,561.38

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