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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.98, 34,709.11 and 8,349.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.98, 34,709.11 and 8,349.51 is: 12,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.98 : 34,709.11 = 8,349.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.98/34,709.11 = 8,349.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.98x = 34,709.11 × 8,349.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.98x = 289,804,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,804,170.32/23,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.59

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