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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.41, 34,695.54 and 8,340.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.41, 34,695.54 and 8,340.57 is: 12,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.41 : 34,695.54 = 8,340.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.41/34,695.54 = 8,340.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.41x = 34,695.54 × 8,340.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.41x = 289,380,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,380,580.06/23,134.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.66

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