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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.35, 34,650.42 and 8,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.35, 34,650.42 and 8,319.88 is: 12,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.35 : 34,650.42 = 8,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.35/34,650.42 = 8,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.35x = 34,650.42 × 8,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.35x = 288,287,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,287,336.35/23,114.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.22

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