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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.99, 34,693.80 and 8,340.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.99, 34,693.80 and 8,340.99 is: 12,508.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.99 : 34,693.80 = 8,340.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.99/34,693.80 = 8,340.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.99x = 34,693.80 × 8,340.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.99x = 289,380,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,380,638.86/23,133.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.89

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