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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.14, 34,765.32 and 8,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.14, 34,765.32 and 8,394.12 is: 12,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.14 : 34,765.32 = 8,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.14/34,765.32 = 8,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.14x = 34,765.32 × 8,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.14x = 291,824,267.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,824,267.92/23,187.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.61

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