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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,149.18, 34,727.42 and 8,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,149.18, 34,727.42 and 8,356.56 is: 12,536.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,149.18 : 34,727.42 = 8,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,149.18/34,727.42 = 8,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,149.18x = 34,727.42 × 8,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,149.18x = 290,201,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,201,768.88/23,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.16

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