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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.34, 34,983.96 and 8,326.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.34, 34,983.96 and 8,326.30 is: 12,490.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.34 : 34,983.96 = 8,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.34/34,983.96 = 8,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.34x = 34,983.96 × 8,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.34x = 291,286,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,286,946.15/23,320.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.68

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