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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.47, 34,700.49 and 8,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.47, 34,700.49 and 8,141.04 is: 12,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.47 : 34,700.49 = 8,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.47/34,700.49 = 8,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.47x = 34,700.49 × 8,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.47x = 282,497,903.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,497,903.61/23,133.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.65

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