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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.48, 34,655.15 and 8,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.48, 34,655.15 and 8,323.03 is: 12,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.48 : 34,655.15 = 8,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.48/34,655.15 = 8,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.48x = 34,655.15 × 8,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.48x = 288,435,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,435,787.27/23,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.96

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