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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,126.36, 34,681.32 and 8,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,126.36, 34,681.32 and 8,331.32 is: 12,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,126.36 : 34,681.32 = 8,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,126.36/34,681.32 = 8,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,126.36x = 34,681.32 × 8,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,126.36x = 288,941,174.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,941,174.94/23,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.02

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