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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.12, 34,705.08 and 8,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.12, 34,705.08 and 8,339.28 is: 12,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.12 : 34,705.08 = 8,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.12/34,705.08 = 8,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.12x = 34,705.08 × 8,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.12x = 289,415,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,415,379.54/23,133.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.87

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