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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.13, 34,768.41 and 8,393.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.13, 34,768.41 and 8,393.01 is: 12,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.13 : 34,768.41 = 8,393.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.13/34,768.41 = 8,393.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.13x = 34,768.41 × 8,393.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.13x = 291,811,612.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,811,612.81/23,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.50

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