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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.48, 34,699.06 and 8,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.48, 34,699.06 and 8,344.50 is: 12,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.48 : 34,699.06 = 8,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.48/34,699.06 = 8,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.48x = 34,699.06 × 8,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.48x = 289,546,306.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,546,306.17/23,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.17

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