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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.55, 34,677.34 and 8,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.55, 34,677.34 and 8,337.15 is: 12,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.55 : 34,677.34 = 8,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.55/34,677.34 = 8,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.55x = 34,677.34 × 8,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.55x = 289,110,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,110,164.34/23,118.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.55

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