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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.92, 34,765.65 and 8,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.92, 34,765.65 and 8,388.18 is: 12,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.92 : 34,765.65 = 8,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.92/34,765.65 = 8,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.92x = 34,765.65 × 8,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.92x = 291,620,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,620,530.02/23,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.11

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