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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.80, 34,676.44 and 8,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.80, 34,676.44 and 8,337.10 is: 12,497.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.80 : 34,676.44 = 8,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.80/34,676.44 = 8,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.80x = 34,676.44 × 8,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.80x = 289,100,840.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,100,840.39/23,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.98

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