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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,122.20, 34,683.84 and 8,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,122.20, 34,683.84 and 8,332.32 is: 12,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122.20 : 34,683.84 = 8,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122.20/34,683.84 = 8,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122.20x = 34,683.84 × 8,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122.20x = 288,996,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,996,853.71/23,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.67

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