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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.30, 34,701.77 and 8,346.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.30, 34,701.77 and 8,346.29 is: 12,516.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.30 : 34,701.77 = 8,346.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.30/34,701.77 = 8,346.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.30x = 34,701.77 × 8,346.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.30x = 289,630,820.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,630,820.69/23,139.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.84

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