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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.92, 34,668.08 and 8,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.92, 34,668.08 and 8,324.44 is: 12,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.92 : 34,668.08 = 8,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.92/34,668.08 = 8,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.92x = 34,668.08 × 8,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.92x = 288,592,231.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,592,231.39/23,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.17

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