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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.35, 34,668.26 and 8,331.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.35, 34,668.26 and 8,331.65 is: 12,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.35 : 34,668.26 = 8,331.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.35/34,668.26 = 8,331.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.35x = 34,668.26 × 8,331.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.35x = 288,843,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,843,593.43/23,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.80

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