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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,186.14, 34,763.82 and 8,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,186.14, 34,763.82 and 8,393.12 is: 12,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,186.14 : 34,763.82 = 8,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,186.14/34,763.82 = 8,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,186.14x = 34,763.82 × 8,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,186.14x = 291,776,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,776,912.92/23,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,584.11

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