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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.30, 34,771.77 and 8,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.30, 34,771.77 and 8,390.16 is: 12,585.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.30 : 34,771.77 = 8,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.30/34,771.77 = 8,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.30x = 34,771.77 × 8,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.30x = 291,740,713.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,740,713.78/23,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.17

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