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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.60, 34,704.90 and 8,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.60, 34,704.90 and 8,347.80 is: 12,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.60 : 34,704.90 = 8,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.60/34,704.90 = 8,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.60x = 34,704.90 × 8,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.60x = 289,709,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,709,564.22/23,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.70

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