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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.60, 34,679.34 and 8,339.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.60, 34,679.34 and 8,339.15 is: 12,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.60 : 34,679.34 = 8,339.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.60/34,679.34 = 8,339.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.60x = 34,679.34 × 8,339.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.60x = 289,196,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,196,304.86/23,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.14

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