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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.16, 34,980.72 and 8,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.16, 34,980.72 and 8,324.12 is: 12,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.16 : 34,980.72 = 8,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.16/34,980.72 = 8,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.16x = 34,980.72 × 8,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.16x = 291,183,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,183,710.97/23,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.42

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