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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.60, 34,700.40 and 8,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.60, 34,700.40 and 8,344.80 is: 12,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.60 : 34,700.40 = 8,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.60/34,700.40 = 8,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.60x = 34,700.40 × 8,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.60x = 289,567,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,567,897.92/23,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.20

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