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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.66, 34,682.34 and 8,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.66, 34,682.34 and 8,331.42 is: 12,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.66 : 34,682.34 = 8,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.66/34,682.34 = 8,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.66x = 34,682.34 × 8,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.66x = 288,953,141.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,953,141.12/23,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.83

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