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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.78, 34,757.31 and 8,388.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.78, 34,757.31 and 8,388.75 is: 12,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.78 : 34,757.31 = 8,388.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.78/34,757.31 = 8,388.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.78x = 34,757.31 × 8,388.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.78x = 291,570,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,570,384.26/23,181.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.57

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