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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.41, 34,700.04 and 8,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.41, 34,700.04 and 8,343.57 is: 12,513.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.41 : 34,700.04 = 8,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.41/34,700.04 = 8,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.41x = 34,700.04 × 8,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.41x = 289,522,212.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,522,212.74/23,137.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.16

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