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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,137.98, 34,710.61 and 8,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,137.98, 34,710.61 and 8,350.51 is: 12,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,137.98 : 34,710.61 = 8,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,137.98/34,710.61 = 8,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,137.98x = 34,710.61 × 8,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,137.98x = 289,851,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,851,295.91/23,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.08

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