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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.84, 34,705.58 and 8,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.84, 34,705.58 and 8,348.82 is: 12,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.84 : 34,705.58 = 8,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.84/34,705.58 = 8,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.84x = 34,705.58 × 8,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.84x = 289,750,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,750,598.67/23,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.64

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