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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.01, 34,708.84 and 8,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.01, 34,708.84 and 8,351.01 is: 12,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.01 : 34,708.84 = 8,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.01/34,708.84 = 8,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.01x = 34,708.84 × 8,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.01x = 289,853,869.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,853,869.93/23,144.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.93

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