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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.48, 34,673.54 and 8,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.48, 34,673.54 and 8,324.90 is: 12,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.48 : 34,673.54 = 8,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.48/34,673.54 = 8,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.48x = 34,673.54 × 8,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.48x = 288,653,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,653,753.15/23,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.01

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