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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.83, 34,671.24 and 8,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.83, 34,671.24 and 8,324.78 is: 12,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.83 : 34,671.24 = 8,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.83/34,671.24 = 8,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.83x = 34,671.24 × 8,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.83x = 288,630,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,630,271.97/23,119.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.10

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