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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.38, 34,704.89 and 8,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.38, 34,704.89 and 8,348.37 is: 12,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.38 : 34,704.89 = 8,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.38/34,704.89 = 8,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.38x = 34,704.89 × 8,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.38x = 289,729,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,729,241.66/23,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.96

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