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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,187.40, 34,783.80 and 8,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,187.40, 34,783.80 and 8,403.28 is: 12,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,187.40 : 34,783.80 = 8,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,187.40/34,783.80 = 8,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,187.40x = 34,783.80 × 8,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,187.40x = 292,298,010.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,298,010.86/23,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.90

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