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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,174.15, 34,763.92 and 8,390.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,174.15, 34,763.92 and 8,390.03 is: 12,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,174.15 : 34,763.92 = 8,390.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,174.15/34,763.92 = 8,390.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,174.15x = 34,763.92 × 8,390.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,174.15x = 291,670,265.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,670,265.78/23,174.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586.02

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