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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.53, 34,767.76 and 8,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.53, 34,767.76 and 8,952.79 is: 13,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.53 : 34,767.76 = 8,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.53/34,767.76 = 8,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.53x = 34,767.76 × 8,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.53x = 311,268,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,268,303.76/23,177.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.75

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