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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.46, 34,711.03 and 8,352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.46, 34,711.03 and 8,352.49 is: 12,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.46 : 34,711.03 = 8,352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.46/34,711.03 = 8,352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.46x = 34,711.03 × 8,352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.46x = 289,923,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,923,530.96/23,145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.15

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