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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.46, 34,767.40 and 8,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.46, 34,767.40 and 8,392.34 is: 12,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.46 : 34,767.40 = 8,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.46/34,767.40 = 8,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.46x = 34,767.40 × 8,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.46x = 291,779,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,779,841.72/23,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.49

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