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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.24, 34,685.44 and 8,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.24, 34,685.44 and 8,332.40 is: 12,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.24 : 34,685.44 = 8,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.24/34,685.44 = 8,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.24x = 34,685.44 × 8,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.24x = 289,012,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,012,960.26/23,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.19

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