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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,147.33, 34,713.82 and 8,354.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,147.33, 34,713.82 and 8,354.33 is: 12,528.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,147.33 : 34,713.82 = 8,354.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,147.33/34,713.82 = 8,354.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,147.33x = 34,713.82 × 8,354.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,147.33x = 290,010,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,010,513.39/23,147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.90

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