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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.40, 34,667.10 and 8,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.40, 34,667.10 and 8,320.80 is: 12,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.40 : 34,667.10 = 8,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.40/34,667.10 = 8,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.40x = 34,667.10 × 8,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.40x = 288,458,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,458,005.68/23,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.20

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