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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,122.36, 34,675.34 and 8,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,122.36, 34,675.34 and 8,327.30 is: 12,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,122.36 : 34,675.34 = 8,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,122.36/34,675.34 = 8,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,122.36x = 34,675.34 × 8,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,122.36x = 288,751,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,751,958.78/23,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.00

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