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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,179.38, 34,753.71 and 8,386.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,179.38, 34,753.71 and 8,386.38 is: 12,574.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,179.38 : 34,753.71 = 8,386.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,179.38/34,753.71 = 8,386.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,179.38x = 34,753.71 × 8,386.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,179.38x = 291,457,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,457,644.70/23,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.01

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