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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.55, 34,705.14 and 8,348.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.55, 34,705.14 and 8,348.54 is: 12,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.55 : 34,705.14 = 8,348.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.55/34,705.14 = 8,348.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.55x = 34,705.14 × 8,348.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.55x = 289,737,075.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,737,075.97/23,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.21

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