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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.04, 34,680.42 and 8,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.04, 34,680.42 and 8,331.12 is: 12,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.04 : 34,680.42 = 8,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.04/34,680.42 = 8,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.04x = 34,680.42 × 8,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.04x = 288,926,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,926,740.67/23,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.57

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