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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.55, 34,709.64 and 8,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.55, 34,709.64 and 8,351.54 is: 12,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.55 : 34,709.64 = 8,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.55/34,709.64 = 8,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.55x = 34,709.64 × 8,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.55x = 289,878,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,878,946.85/23,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.72

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