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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.11, 34,721.01 and 8,356.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.11, 34,721.01 and 8,356.52 is: 12,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.11 : 34,721.01 = 8,356.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.11/34,721.01 = 8,356.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.11x = 34,721.01 × 8,356.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.11x = 290,146,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,146,640.88/23,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.44

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