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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.64, 34,705.28 and 8,348.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.64, 34,705.28 and 8,348.63 is: 12,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.64 : 34,705.28 = 8,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.64/34,705.28 = 8,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.64x = 34,705.28 × 8,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.64x = 289,741,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,741,537.37/23,141.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.36

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