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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.41, 34,666.88 and 8,330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.41, 34,666.88 and 8,330.73 is: 12,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.41 : 34,666.88 = 8,330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.41/34,666.88 = 8,330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.41x = 34,666.88 × 8,330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.41x = 288,800,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,800,375.57/23,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.44

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