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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.83, 34,716.07 and 8,355.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.83, 34,716.07 and 8,355.83 is: 12,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.83 : 34,716.07 = 8,355.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.83/34,716.07 = 8,355.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.83x = 34,716.07 × 8,355.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.83x = 290,081,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,081,384.72/23,148.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.15

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