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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.80, 34,774.22 and 8,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.80, 34,774.22 and 8,388.25 is: 12,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.80 : 34,774.22 = 8,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.80/34,774.22 = 8,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.80x = 34,774.22 × 8,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.80x = 291,694,753.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,694,753.49/23,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,582.38

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