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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.30, 34,756.58 and 8,388.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.30, 34,756.58 and 8,388.26 is: 12,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.30 : 34,756.58 = 8,388.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.30/34,756.58 = 8,388.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.30x = 34,756.58 × 8,388.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.30x = 291,547,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,547,229.75/23,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.83

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