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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.46, 34,670.98 and 8,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.46, 34,670.98 and 8,324.40 is: 12,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.46 : 34,670.98 = 8,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.46/34,670.98 = 8,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.46x = 34,670.98 × 8,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.46x = 288,615,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,615,105.91/23,119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.64

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