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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.42, 34,763.40 and 8,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.42, 34,763.40 and 8,386.68 is: 12,576.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.42 : 34,763.40 = 8,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.42/34,763.40 = 8,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.42x = 34,763.40 × 8,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.42x = 291,549,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,549,511.51/23,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.86

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