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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,121.66, 34,674.27 and 8,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,121.66, 34,674.27 and 8,326.59 is: 12,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,121.66 : 34,674.27 = 8,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,121.66/34,674.27 = 8,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,121.66x = 34,674.27 × 8,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,121.66x = 288,718,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,718,429.84/23,121.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.92

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