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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.41, 34,767.30 and 8,392.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.41, 34,767.30 and 8,392.29 is: 12,589.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.41 : 34,767.30 = 8,392.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.41/34,767.30 = 8,392.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.41x = 34,767.30 × 8,392.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.41x = 291,777,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,777,264.12/23,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.41

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