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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.60, 34,744.29 and 8,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.60, 34,744.29 and 8,382.23 is: 12,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.60 : 34,744.29 = 8,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.60/34,744.29 = 8,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.60x = 34,744.29 × 8,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.60x = 291,234,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,234,588.06/23,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.89

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