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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.55, 34,673.06 and 8,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.55, 34,673.06 and 8,334.85 is: 12,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.55 : 34,673.06 = 8,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.55/34,673.06 = 8,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.55x = 34,673.06 × 8,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.55x = 288,994,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,994,753.31/23,129.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,494.61

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