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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.51, 34,712.55 and 8,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.51, 34,712.55 and 8,353.48 is: 12,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.51 : 34,712.55 = 8,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.51/34,712.55 = 8,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.51x = 34,712.55 × 8,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.51x = 289,970,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,970,592.17/23,146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.62

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