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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,143.77, 34,708.44 and 8,350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,143.77, 34,708.44 and 8,350.74 is: 12,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,143.77 : 34,708.44 = 8,350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,143.77/34,708.44 = 8,350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,143.77x = 34,708.44 × 8,350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,143.77x = 289,841,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,841,158.25/23,143.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.51

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