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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,146.96, 34,713.26 and 8,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,146.96, 34,713.26 and 8,353.95 is: 12,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,146.96 : 34,713.26 = 8,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,146.96/34,713.26 = 8,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,146.96x = 34,713.26 × 8,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,146.96x = 289,992,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,992,796.61/23,146.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.33

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