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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.80, 34,699.51 and 8,344.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.80, 34,699.51 and 8,344.79 is: 12,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.80 : 34,699.51 = 8,344.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.80/34,699.51 = 8,344.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.80x = 34,699.51 × 8,344.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.80x = 289,560,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,560,260.97/23,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.60

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