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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.20, 34,772.54 and 8,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.20, 34,772.54 and 8,392.28 is: 12,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.20 : 34,772.54 = 8,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.20/34,772.54 = 8,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.20x = 34,772.54 × 8,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.20x = 291,820,891.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,820,891.99/23,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.43

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