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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.46, 34,715.51 and 8,355.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.46, 34,715.51 and 8,355.45 is: 12,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.46 : 34,715.51 = 8,355.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.46/34,715.51 = 8,355.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.46x = 34,715.51 × 8,355.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.46x = 290,063,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,063,708.03/23,148.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.58

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