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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,144.70, 34,708.68 and 8,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,144.70, 34,708.68 and 8,349.64 is: 12,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,144.70 : 34,708.68 = 8,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,144.70/34,708.68 = 8,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,144.70x = 34,708.68 × 8,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,144.70x = 289,804,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,804,982.88/23,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.44

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