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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.84, 34,673.40 and 8,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.84, 34,673.40 and 8,324.48 is: 12,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.84 : 34,673.40 = 8,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.84/34,673.40 = 8,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.84x = 34,673.40 × 8,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.84x = 288,638,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,638,024.83/23,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.51

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