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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.18, 34,781.22 and 8,391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.18, 34,781.22 and 8,391.66 is: 12,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.18 : 34,781.22 = 8,391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.18/34,781.22 = 8,391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.18x = 34,781.22 × 8,391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.18x = 291,872,172.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,872,172.63/23,181.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.91

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