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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,138.48, 34,711.37 and 8,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,138.48, 34,711.37 and 8,351.01 is: 12,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,138.48 : 34,711.37 = 8,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,138.48/34,711.37 = 8,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,138.48x = 34,711.37 × 8,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,138.48x = 289,874,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,874,956.23/23,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.83

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