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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.14, 34,707.84 and 8,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.14, 34,707.84 and 8,349.27 is: 12,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.14 : 34,707.84 = 8,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.14/34,707.84 = 8,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.14x = 34,707.84 × 8,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.14x = 289,785,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,785,127.28/23,140.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.05

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