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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.97, 34,691.63 and 8,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.97, 34,691.63 and 8,341.94 is: 12,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.97 : 34,691.63 = 8,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.97/34,691.63 = 8,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.97x = 34,691.63 × 8,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.97x = 289,395,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,395,540.98/23,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.01

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