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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.71, 34,676.25 and 8,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.71, 34,676.25 and 8,331.68 is: 12,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.71 : 34,676.25 = 8,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.71/34,676.25 = 8,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.71x = 34,676.25 × 8,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.71x = 288,911,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,911,418.60/23,124.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.62

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