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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.64, 34,712.78 and 8,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.64, 34,712.78 and 8,353.62 is: 12,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.64 : 34,712.78 = 8,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.64/34,712.78 = 8,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.64x = 34,712.78 × 8,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.64x = 289,977,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,977,373.26/23,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.84

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