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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.91, 34,768.05 and 8,392.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.91, 34,768.05 and 8,392.79 is: 12,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.91 : 34,768.05 = 8,392.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.91/34,768.05 = 8,392.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.91x = 34,768.05 × 8,392.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.91x = 291,800,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,800,768.52/23,176.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.15

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