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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.10, 34,708.95 and 8,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.10, 34,708.95 and 8,351.09 is: 12,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.10 : 34,708.95 = 8,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.10/34,708.95 = 8,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.10x = 34,708.95 × 8,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.10x = 289,857,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,857,565.26/23,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.04

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