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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.90, 34,664.63 and 8,329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.90, 34,664.63 and 8,329.23 is: 12,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.90 : 34,664.63 = 8,329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.90/34,664.63 = 8,329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.90x = 34,664.63 × 8,329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.90x = 288,729,634.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,729,634.49/23,123.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.20

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