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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.26, 34,656.58 and 8,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.26, 34,656.58 and 8,316.79 is: 12,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.26 : 34,656.58 = 8,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.26/34,656.58 = 8,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.26x = 34,656.58 × 8,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.26x = 288,231,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,231,497.98/23,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.70

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