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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.66, 34,766.48 and 8,386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.66, 34,766.48 and 8,386.25 is: 12,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.66 : 34,766.48 = 8,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.66/34,766.48 = 8,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.66x = 34,766.48 × 8,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.66x = 291,560,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,560,177.14/23,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.36

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