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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.34, 34,980.95 and 8,324.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.34, 34,980.95 and 8,324.30 is: 12,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.34 : 34,980.95 = 8,324.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.34/34,980.95 = 8,324.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.34x = 34,980.95 × 8,324.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.34x = 291,191,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,191,767.99/23,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,487.67

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