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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.01, 34,707.34 and 8,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.01, 34,707.34 and 8,350.01 is: 12,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.01 : 34,707.34 = 8,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.01/34,707.34 = 8,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.01x = 34,707.34 × 8,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.01x = 289,806,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,806,636.07/23,143.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.43

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