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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.07, 34,717.95 and 8,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.07, 34,717.95 and 8,153.93 is: 12,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.07 : 34,717.95 = 8,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.07/34,717.95 = 8,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.07x = 34,717.95 × 8,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.07x = 283,087,820.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,087,820.84/23,146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.49

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