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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,105.52, 34,669.80 and 8,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,105.52, 34,669.80 and 8,317.80 is: 12,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,105.52 : 34,669.80 = 8,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,105.52/34,669.80 = 8,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,105.52x = 34,669.80 × 8,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,105.52x = 288,376,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,376,462.44/23,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.85

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