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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,113.35, 34,648.92 and 8,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,113.35, 34,648.92 and 8,318.88 is: 12,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,113.35 : 34,648.92 = 8,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,113.35/34,648.92 = 8,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,113.35x = 34,648.92 × 8,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,113.35x = 288,240,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,240,207.61/23,113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,470.72

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