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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.71, 34,671.35 and 8,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.71, 34,671.35 and 8,324.66 is: 12,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.71 : 34,671.35 = 8,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.71/34,671.35 = 8,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.71x = 34,671.35 × 8,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.71x = 288,627,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,627,027.13/23,119.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.02

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