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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.46, 34,711.92 and 8,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.46, 34,711.92 and 8,355.34 is: 12,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.46 : 34,711.92 = 8,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.46/34,711.92 = 8,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.46x = 34,711.92 × 8,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.46x = 290,029,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,029,893.65/23,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.00

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