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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.99, 34,695.30 and 8,341.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.99, 34,695.30 and 8,341.99 is: 12,510.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.99 : 34,695.30 = 8,341.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.99/34,695.30 = 8,341.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.99x = 34,695.30 × 8,341.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.99x = 289,427,845.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,427,845.65/23,134.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.39

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