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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.32, 34,757.64 and 8,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.32, 34,757.64 and 8,386.02 is: 12,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.32 : 34,757.64 = 8,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.32/34,757.64 = 8,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.32x = 34,757.64 × 8,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.32x = 291,478,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,478,264.19/23,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.93

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