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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,129.02, 34,699.20 and 8,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,129.02, 34,699.20 and 8,338.96 is: 12,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,129.02 : 34,699.20 = 8,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,129.02/34,699.20 = 8,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,129.02x = 34,699.20 × 8,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,129.02x = 289,355,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,355,240.83/23,129.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.48

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