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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,314.75, 34,975.59 and 8,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,314.75, 34,975.59 and 8,320.70 is: 12,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,314.75 : 34,975.59 = 8,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,314.75/34,975.59 = 8,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,314.75x = 34,975.59 × 8,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,314.75x = 291,021,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,021,510.35/23,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,482.29

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