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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.01, 34,704.34 and 8,348.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.01, 34,704.34 and 8,348.01 is: 12,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.01 : 34,704.34 = 8,348.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.01/34,704.34 = 8,348.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.01x = 34,704.34 × 8,348.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.01x = 289,712,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,712,003.84/23,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.42

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