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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.24, 34,781.33 and 8,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.24, 34,781.33 and 8,397.61 is: 12,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.24 : 34,781.33 = 8,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.24/34,781.33 = 8,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.24x = 34,781.33 × 8,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.24x = 292,080,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,080,044.62/23,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.67

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