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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.40, 34,768.80 and 8,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.40, 34,768.80 and 8,393.28 is: 12,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.40 : 34,768.80 = 8,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.40/34,768.80 = 8,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.40x = 34,768.80 × 8,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.40x = 291,824,273.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,824,273.66/23,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.90

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