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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.02, 34,773.03 and 8,387.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.02, 34,773.03 and 8,387.49 is: 12,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.02 : 34,773.03 = 8,387.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.02/34,773.03 = 8,387.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.02x = 34,773.03 × 8,387.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.02x = 291,658,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,658,441.39/23,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581.24

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