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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.10, 34,645.55 and 8,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.10, 34,645.55 and 8,316.63 is: 12,467.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.10 : 34,645.55 = 8,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.10/34,645.55 = 8,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.10x = 34,645.55 × 8,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.10x = 288,134,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,134,178.91/23,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.35

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