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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.13, 34,704.52 and 8,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.13, 34,704.52 and 8,348.12 is: 12,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.13 : 34,704.52 = 8,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.13/34,704.52 = 8,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.13x = 34,704.52 × 8,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.13x = 289,717,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,717,369.00/23,141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.59

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