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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,148.95, 34,701.56 and 8,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,148.95, 34,701.56 and 8,353.90 is: 12,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,148.95 : 34,701.56 = 8,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,148.95/34,701.56 = 8,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,148.95x = 34,701.56 × 8,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,148.95x = 289,893,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,893,362.08/23,148.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.96

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