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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,105.25, 34,660.97 and 8,108.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,105.25, 34,660.97 and 8,108.81 is: 12,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105.25 : 34,660.97 = 8,108.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105.25/34,660.97 = 8,108.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105.25x = 34,660.97 × 8,108.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105.25x = 281,059,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,059,296.66/23,105.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.30

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