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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.27, 34,669.20 and 8,323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.27, 34,669.20 and 8,323.22 is: 12,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.27 : 34,669.20 = 8,323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.27/34,669.20 = 8,323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.27x = 34,669.20 × 8,323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.27x = 288,559,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,559,205.48/23,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481.87

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