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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,110.62, 34,681.77 and 8,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,110.62, 34,681.77 and 8,319.66 is: 12,485.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,110.62 : 34,681.77 = 8,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,110.62/34,681.77 = 8,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,110.62x = 34,681.77 × 8,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,110.62x = 288,540,534.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,540,534.60/23,110.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.19

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