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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.40, 34,662.60 and 8,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.40, 34,662.60 and 8,317.80 is: 12,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.40 : 34,662.60 = 8,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.40/34,662.60 = 8,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.40x = 34,662.60 × 8,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.40x = 288,316,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,316,574.28/23,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.70

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