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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,184.18, 34,785.72 and 8,394.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,184.18, 34,785.72 and 8,394.66 is: 12,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,184.18 : 34,785.72 = 8,394.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,184.18/34,785.72 = 8,394.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,184.18x = 34,785.72 × 8,394.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,184.18x = 292,014,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,014,292.26/23,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595.41

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