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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.99, 34,698.30 and 8,343.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.99, 34,698.30 and 8,343.99 is: 12,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.99 : 34,698.30 = 8,343.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.99/34,698.30 = 8,343.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.99x = 34,698.30 × 8,343.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.99x = 289,522,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,522,268.22/23,136.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.39

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