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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.64, 34,708.28 and 8,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.64, 34,708.28 and 8,350.63 is: 12,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.64 : 34,708.28 = 8,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.64/34,708.28 = 8,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.64x = 34,708.28 × 8,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.64x = 289,836,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,836,004.22/23,143.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.35

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