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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.29, 34,743.82 and 8,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.29, 34,743.82 and 8,381.92 is: 12,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.29 : 34,743.82 = 8,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.29/34,743.82 = 8,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.29x = 34,743.82 × 8,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.29x = 291,219,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,219,801.44/23,176.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.42

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