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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,176.95, 34,765.42 and 8,382.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,176.95, 34,765.42 and 8,382.41 is: 12,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.95 : 34,765.42 = 8,382.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.95/34,765.42 = 8,382.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.95x = 34,765.42 × 8,382.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.95x = 291,417,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,417,851.03/23,176.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573.61

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