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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.92, 34,705.70 and 8,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.92, 34,705.70 and 8,348.92 is: 12,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.92 : 34,705.70 = 8,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.92/34,705.70 = 8,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.92x = 34,705.70 × 8,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.92x = 289,755,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,755,112.84/23,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.79

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