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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.36, 34,670.84 and 8,324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.36, 34,670.84 and 8,324.31 is: 12,483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.36 : 34,670.84 = 8,324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.36/34,670.84 = 8,324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.36x = 34,670.84 × 8,324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.36x = 288,610,820.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,610,820.12/23,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.51

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