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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,145.60, 34,711.20 and 8,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,145.60, 34,711.20 and 8,352.59 is: 12,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,145.60 : 34,711.20 = 8,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,145.60/34,711.20 = 8,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,145.60x = 34,711.20 × 8,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,145.60x = 289,928,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,928,422.01/23,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.29

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