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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.43, 34,758.35 and 8,386.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.43, 34,758.35 and 8,386.31 is: 12,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.43 : 34,758.35 = 8,386.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.43/34,758.35 = 8,386.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.43x = 34,758.35 × 8,386.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.43x = 291,494,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,494,343.15/23,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580.44

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