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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.62, 34,688.76 and 8,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.62, 34,688.76 and 8,337.62 is: 12,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.62 : 34,688.76 = 8,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.62/34,688.76 = 8,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.62x = 34,688.76 × 8,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.62x = 289,221,525.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,221,525.71/23,130.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.84

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