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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.10, 34,755.36 and 8,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.10, 34,755.36 and 8,389.54 is: 12,576.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.10 : 34,755.36 = 8,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.10/34,755.36 = 8,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.10x = 34,755.36 × 8,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.10x = 291,581,482.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,581,482.93/23,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.79

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