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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.92, 34,707.20 and 8,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.92, 34,707.20 and 8,349.92 is: 12,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.92 : 34,707.20 = 8,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.92/34,707.20 = 8,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.92x = 34,707.20 × 8,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.92x = 289,802,343.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,802,343.42/23,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.29

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