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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.66, 34,674.92 and 8,326.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.66, 34,674.92 and 8,326.82 is: 12,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.66 : 34,674.92 = 8,326.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.66/34,674.92 = 8,326.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.66x = 34,674.92 × 8,326.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.66x = 288,731,817.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,731,817.35/23,120.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.04

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