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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.80, 34,713.02 and 8,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.80, 34,713.02 and 8,353.80 is: 12,528.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.80 : 34,713.02 = 8,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.80/34,713.02 = 8,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.80x = 34,713.02 × 8,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.80x = 289,985,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,985,626.48/23,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.11

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