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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,139.60, 34,709.40 and 8,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,139.60, 34,709.40 and 8,350.80 is: 12,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,139.60 : 34,709.40 = 8,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,139.60/34,709.40 = 8,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,139.60x = 34,709.40 × 8,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,139.60x = 289,851,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,851,257.52/23,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.20

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