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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.26, 34,697.18 and 8,343.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.26, 34,697.18 and 8,343.24 is: 12,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.26 : 34,697.18 = 8,343.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.26/34,697.18 = 8,343.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.26x = 34,697.18 × 8,343.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.26x = 289,486,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,486,858.35/23,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.26

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