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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.30, 34,682.18 and 8,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.30, 34,682.18 and 8,333.87 is: 12,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.30 : 34,682.18 = 8,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.30/34,682.18 = 8,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.30x = 34,682.18 × 8,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.30x = 289,036,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,036,564.36/23,135.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.31

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