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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.09, 34,763.83 and 8,389.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.09, 34,763.83 and 8,389.97 is: 12,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.09 : 34,763.83 = 8,389.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.09/34,763.83 = 8,389.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.09x = 34,763.83 × 8,389.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.09x = 291,667,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,667,295.99/23,174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.93

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