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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.86, 34,670.09 and 8,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.86, 34,670.09 and 8,323.81 is: 12,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.86 : 34,670.09 = 8,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.86/34,670.09 = 8,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.86x = 34,670.09 × 8,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.86x = 288,587,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,587,068.49/23,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.76

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