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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.01, 34,767.36 and 8,394.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.01, 34,767.36 and 8,394.17 is: 12,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.01 : 34,767.36 = 8,394.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.01/34,767.36 = 8,394.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.01x = 34,767.36 × 8,394.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.01x = 291,842,956.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,842,956.45/23,188.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,585.95

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