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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.26, 34,710.71 and 8,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.26, 34,710.71 and 8,352.26 is: 12,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.26 : 34,710.71 = 8,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.26/34,710.71 = 8,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.26x = 34,710.71 × 8,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.26x = 289,912,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,912,874.70/23,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.80

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