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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,330.48, 34,993.13 and 8,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,330.48, 34,993.13 and 8,334.38 is: 12,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,330.48 : 34,993.13 = 8,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,330.48/34,993.13 = 8,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,330.48x = 34,993.13 × 8,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,330.48x = 291,646,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,646,088.62/23,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.65

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