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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.36, 34,669.34 and 8,323.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.36, 34,669.34 and 8,323.31 is: 12,482.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.36 : 34,669.34 = 8,323.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.36/34,669.34 = 8,323.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.36x = 34,669.34 × 8,323.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.36x = 288,563,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,563,545.57/23,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.01

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