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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,183.92, 34,767.15 and 8,389.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,183.92, 34,767.15 and 8,389.18 is: 12,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,183.92 : 34,767.15 = 8,389.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,183.92/34,767.15 = 8,389.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,183.92x = 34,767.15 × 8,389.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,183.92x = 291,667,879.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,667,879.44/23,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,580.61

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