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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.47, 34,708.01 and 8,350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.47, 34,708.01 and 8,350.46 is: 12,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.47 : 34,708.01 = 8,350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.47/34,708.01 = 8,350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.47x = 34,708.01 × 8,350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.47x = 289,827,956.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,827,956.83/23,143.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.10

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