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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.38, 34,706.39 and 8,349.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.38, 34,706.39 and 8,349.37 is: 12,521.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.38 : 34,706.39 = 8,349.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.38/34,706.39 = 8,349.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.38x = 34,706.39 × 8,349.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.38x = 289,776,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,776,491.47/23,142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.46

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