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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.80, 34,775.72 and 8,389.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.80, 34,775.72 and 8,389.25 is: 12,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.80 : 34,775.72 = 8,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.80/34,775.72 = 8,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.80x = 34,775.72 × 8,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.80x = 291,742,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,742,209.01/23,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,583.88

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