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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.39, 34,715.42 and 8,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.39, 34,715.42 and 8,355.44 is: 12,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.39 : 34,715.42 = 8,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.39/34,715.42 = 8,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.39x = 34,715.42 × 8,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.39x = 290,062,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,062,608.88/23,148.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.57

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