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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.10, 34,707.47 and 8,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.10, 34,707.47 and 8,350.08 is: 12,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.10 : 34,707.47 = 8,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.10/34,707.47 = 8,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.10x = 34,707.47 × 8,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.10x = 289,810,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,810,109.35/23,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.53

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