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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.69, 34,673.69 and 8,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.69, 34,673.69 and 8,328.20 is: 12,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.69 : 34,673.69 = 8,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.69/34,673.69 = 8,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.69x = 34,673.69 × 8,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.69x = 288,769,210.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,769,210.05/23,129.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.79

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