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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.57, 34,696.49 and 8,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.57, 34,696.49 and 8,341.52 is: 12,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.57 : 34,696.49 = 8,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.57/34,696.49 = 8,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.57x = 34,696.49 × 8,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.57x = 289,421,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,421,250.07/23,136.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.25

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