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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,116.77, 34,675.16 and 8,317.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,116.77, 34,675.16 and 8,317.62 is: 12,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116.77 : 34,675.16 = 8,317.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116.77/34,675.16 = 8,317.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116.77x = 34,675.16 × 8,317.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116.77x = 288,414,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,414,762.73/23,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.43

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