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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.50, 34,708.05 and 8,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.50, 34,708.05 and 8,350.48 is: 12,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.50 : 34,708.05 = 8,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.50/34,708.05 = 8,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.50x = 34,708.05 × 8,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.50x = 289,828,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,828,877.36/23,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.12

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