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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.02, 34,713.36 and 8,354.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.02, 34,713.36 and 8,354.07 is: 12,528.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.02 : 34,713.36 = 8,354.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.02/34,713.36 = 8,354.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.02x = 34,713.36 × 8,354.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.02x = 289,997,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,997,665.81/23,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.51

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