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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.48, 34,694.56 and 8,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.48, 34,694.56 and 8,341.50 is: 12,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.48 : 34,694.56 = 8,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.48/34,694.56 = 8,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.48x = 34,694.56 × 8,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.48x = 289,404,672.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,404,672.24/23,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.67

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