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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,101.58, 34,652.38 and 8,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,101.58, 34,652.38 and 8,120.46 is: 12,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,101.58 : 34,652.38 = 8,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,101.58/34,652.38 = 8,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,101.58x = 34,652.38 × 8,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,101.58x = 281,393,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,393,245.39/23,101.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,180.69

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